Citizenship tests, timelines, oaths, eligibility, application process, requirements
Applying for Canadian Citizenship/Eligibility
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pianistsoojilee Posts: 1
Posted On: 3/24/2019
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Hello, my name is SooJi .
I am currently living in the States for my studies.
I am trying to apply for the Canadian citizenship, but I have a question.
I have lived in Victoria BC Canada for 6 and half years, attended middle, high school and received high school diploma in 2013.
I have read one of the eligibilities of applying for citizenship, saying that if I have spent 2 years of 5 years in Canada prior to my application, it is possible for me to submit my application.
Again, I left Canada in 2013, but I moved to Victoria in 2007 and lived there for 6 and 1/2 years and now trying to become a Canadian citizen.
Please let me know what to do, or what the next steps are, or if there are any necessary documents I need to provide as a proof. Thank you in advance, SooJi.
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PMM Posts: 661
Posted On: 3/26/2019
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pianistsoojilee wrote:
Hello, my name is SooJi .
I am currently living in the States for my studies.
I am trying to apply for the Canadian citizenship, but I have a question.
I have lived in Victoria BC Canada for 6 and half years, attended middle, high school and received high school diploma in 2013.
I have read one of the eligibilities of applying for citizenship, saying that if I have spent 2 years of 5 years in Canada prior to my application, it is possible for me to submit my application.
Again, I left Canada in 2013, but I moved to Victoria in 2007 and lived there for 6 and 1/2 years and now trying to become a Canadian citizen.
Please let me know what to do, or what the next steps are, or if there are any necessary documents I need to provide as a proof. Thank you in advance, SooJi.
1. First question is are you are a Permanent Resident of Canada? If not you can't apply for citizenship.
2. If you are a PR, you must reside in Canada for 2 years in every 5 year period. If you left Canada in 2013 and haven't returned, you no longer meet the Residency obligations.
3. To apply for citizenship, you must be a Permanent Resident, have resided in Canada for 3 of the previous 5 years on the date you apply. You obviously don't meet that criteria.
4. If you are not a Permanent resident, then you should be looking at applying for Permanent Residency under the Express Entry. See: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html
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