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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:06:01 AM From: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (RCC) Sent: [requester] To: [requester] Immigration Representatives / Représentanis immigration IRCC) Subject: [requester] Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Good day, Thank you for contacting the Immigration Representatives Mailbox Please note that this mailbox is intended for general guidance and does not provide responses to case-specific inquiries but have provided the following information as guidance. If you have case specific questions about a file, you are encouraged to submit the |RCC Web form. Applicants must meet specific requirements to become a Canadian citizen namely, © *beapermanent resident « * have lived in Canada for 3 out of the last 5 years * * have filed your taxes, if you need to * prove your language skills © * passa citizenship test * * take the oath of citizenship However, there are situations that can prevent you from becoming a Canadian citizen The requirement of physical presence is outlined in section 5(4)(c){i) of the Citizenship Act and states; 5 (1) The Minister shall grant citizenship to any person who + (a) makes application for citizenship; + (b) [Repealed, 2017, c. 14, s. 1] = (c)is a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, has, subject to the regulations, no unfulfilled conditions under that Act relating to his or her status as a permanent resident and has o {i) been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days during the five years immediately before the date of his or her application Citizenship Act (justice.gc.ca) There are specific situations in which a person shall not be granted citizenship under 5(1), (2) or (4) or (11) or take the oath of citizenship. Find out more about situations that may prevent you from becoming a Canadian citizen To determine that an applicant is not prohibited under section 22 (3) the applicant is required to provide a police certificate from each country, other that Canada, if the client was there; 00651