The requirements for Canadian citizenship are as follows:

1. Applicants must first be legal permanent residents of Canada, that is, they already have the status of Canadian immigrants.

2. To apply for naturalization as the principal applicant, you must be at least 18 years old.

3. The applicant must have lived in Canada for three years in the past four years from the date of applying for naturalization (in these four years, one day can only be counted as one day after the applicant officially becomes a legal Canadian immigrant, and one day can only be counted as half a day before he officially becomes an immigrant.

In other words, before becoming an immigrant, an applicant can only count as one year if he has lived in Canada for two years.

before becoming a formal immigrant, no matter how long the applicant has lived in Canada, it can only be counted as one year at most.

four years ago, even if the applicant had lived in Canada, it could not be counted.

It is mentioned in Canada's immigration policy that applicants can leave Canada during this four-year period, but the cumulative time of residence in Canada must be at least three years.

It is equal to saying that the satisfaction of the conditions of Canadian immigration is the innate condition of Canadian citizenship.

For example, an applicant who came to Canada on January 1st, 1988 will not be able to apply for naturalization until December 31st, 199.

If the applicant has left Canada during this period, the time of leaving Canada must be deducted.

In addition, the period of imprisonment or conditional parole cannot be included in the three-year residence in Canada.

4. None of the situations listed below; Is considered to pose a threat to Canada's security; An expulsion order has been issued; Conditionally released from prison or supervised or paroled; Currently still imprisoned; He has committed a criminal offence in the past three years from the date of applying for naturalization.

5. Be able to use French or English, that is to say, be able to communicate in one of the two official languages of Canada.

6. Have a certain understanding of Canada, including the rights and obligations of citizens, Canada's political system, history, geography, etc. (two booklets, Canadian Citizens and Canada at a Glance, will be distributed to applicants during the naturalization class, which contain the above contents).

7. Complete the process of naturalization oath and signature.

More regulations

1. You can be naturalized if you live for three years within five years

(1) The old political regulations require you to live for four years within six years and live for 183 days every year.

(2) new law: shorten the residence time requirement in Canada, and you can be naturalized after living for three years within five years, and cancel the requirement of living for 183 days every year.

2. Calculation of residence time is more flexible

(1) According to the old policy, residence time in Canada as a non-permanent resident is not counted.

(2) The new law: the time spent in Canada as a non-permanent resident can be counted, and the calculation method is one day every two days, and the upper limit of two years of residence for non-permanent residents is converted into one year.

For example, if you have lived in Canada for 2 years before becoming a permanent resident, you can apply for naturalization after becoming a permanent resident in Canada, and you only need to live for 2 years within 5 years.

3. Lower language requirements

(1) According to the old political regulations, naturalization applicants between the ages of 14 and 64 must pass the language and civic knowledge examination.

(2) new law: applicants aged 18 to 54 need to pass the language and civic knowledge examination, and the age range is narrowed.

4. Simplification of tax filing requirements

(1) According to the old political regulations, applicants are required to declare their income to the tax bureau for at least four years in six years.

(2) new law: applicants should report their income for three years to the Canadian tax bureau during the five-year waiting period.