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After 3 years as a permanent resident, Canadian citizenship is within reach. Our team's licensed RCICs calculate your physical presence, prepare your application, and guide you through every step to the oath of citizenship.
Citizenship support
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We reconcile travel history before you file - avoid refusals for miscounts.
Book physical presence review →Citizenship provides rights and security that permanent residence cannot offer.
Visa-free access to 185+ countries. One of the world's most powerful travel documents. No renewal of immigration status ever.
Live anywhere in the world without losing your status. PR holders must maintain 730 days in Canada every 5 years.
Citizenship cannot be revoked except in cases of fraud. You are protected from removal regardless of future circumstances.
Vote and run for office in federal, provincial, and municipal elections.
Citizens can sponsor parents and grandparents with different options than PRs, and have additional sponsorship rights.
Children born abroad to Canadian citizens may automatically be Canadian citizens.
You must meet all five requirements before applying.
You must be a PR with no unfulfilled conditions. If you received PR in the last few months, check whether any conditions remain before applying.
You must have been physically present in Canada for 1,095 days in the 5 years before your application. Days as a temporary resident before PR count at half value (max 365 credit days).
You must have filed Canadian income taxes for at least 3 of the 5 years in your eligibility window if required to do so under the Income Tax Act.
You must demonstrate English or French ability at CLB 4 or higher in speaking and listening. Applies to applicants aged 18-54.
Pass the citizenship knowledge test - 20 questions online, 15 correct needed to pass, up to 3 attempts. Covers Canadian history, rights, government, and values. Ages 18-54 only.
Miscounting your physical presence is the most common reason citizenship applications are refused or returned. We conducts a precise day-by-day audit before you apply.
From eligibility check to taking the oath - a complete timeline.
Count every day in Canada for the past 5 years. Days as a temporary resident before PR count at half value. We use CBSA entry records and travel history to verify your exact count.
Verify you have filed taxes for all required years. Unfiled years can delay or disqualify your application.
Complete Form CIT 0520, gather supporting documents - travel history, passport copies, PR card, and language evidence.
Pay CAD $630 government fee (adults) or $100 (minors under 18). Submit online through your IRCC secure account.
Complete the 20-question online test from home with webcam supervision. Study Discover Canada - the official IRCC guide. You have 3 attempts.
Receive your invitation to the citizenship ceremony. Take the Oath of Citizenship and receive your certificate. You are now a Canadian citizen.
Bill C-3 came into force December 15, 2025 - the most significant citizenship law change in decades.
If your Canadian parent was also born abroad, the old first-generation limit may have cut off your citizenship. Bill C-3 retroactively restores citizenship for those affected. You may already be a Canadian citizen. Apply for a citizenship certificate to get proof.
Check Your Eligibility →If born after the law came into force, your Canadian parent (also born abroad) must demonstrate 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada before your birth or adoption to pass citizenship to you.
Learn More →Thousands of Americans are discovering they may be Canadian citizens through a grandparent. If your grandparent was Canadian-born and your parent was born abroad, Bill C-3 may have restored your parent's citizenship - and therefore yours. No Canadian tax obligations if you live outside Canada.
Book an Assessment →Multi-generational documentary proof across different countries and decades is complex. We handle citizenship certificate applications for Lost Canadians and Bill C-3 claimants.
The test is fully online since March 2026 - 20 questions, 15 correct needed to pass, up to 3 attempts.
The official IRCC study guide covers Canadian history, values, government, and rights. Available free on the IRCC website in multiple languages. Read it at least 3 times.
Focus on: Canadian history from Indigenous peoples to present, how government works, your rights and responsibilities, Canadian symbols, geography, and national holidays.
Multiple websites offer free citizenship practice tests with questions similar to the real exam. Aim for consistent 90%+ on practice tests before attempting the real one.
The test is self-administered with webcam supervision. You need a stable internet connection, valid ID, and a quiet private space. The test takes approximately 30 minutes.
All fees are paid online to IRCC through your secure account.
Adult Application (18+)
CAD $630
Includes processing fee and Right of Citizenship fee
Minor Application (under 18)
CAD $100
Processing fee only - Right of Citizenship fee waived
Citizenship Certificate
CAD $75
Proof of citizenship for those claiming by descent or already citizens
Biometrics
Not required
Citizenship applications do not require biometrics
Professional Fees
By case complexity
We provide transparent quotes - simple applications, complex histories, and descent cases are priced differently
Still have questions? Our licensed RCICs answer within 24 hours.
Book Free ConsultationOur team's RCICs verify your exact physical presence count, confirm your eligibility, prepare a complete application, and guide you through the test and ceremony.