Immigration and Candian Citizenship: Practice for the test and get in
Thousands of people decide that they want to make Canada their home each and every year. Whether you have fallen in love with a Canadian and the Canadian culture or you have found your dream career, you want to make your move permanent. You want to become a Canadian citizen.
Unfortunately this is easier said than done.
However, there are certain steps that you can take to become a Canadian citizen and share in the culture. Read on to find out how:
Before you can take the citizenship test you have to be a permanent resident of Canada for three years. You have to have been granted permanent residency in the past. A working visa or other type of visa, this does not count as permanent residency.
Once you have proven your residency you also need to prove you can speak English or French, the two official languages of Canada. You also need to demonstrate that you understand and respect the history and culture of Canada. This requires reading a booklet outlining Canada’s history and what defines Canada as a country. After all, there’s more to Canada than hockey and beer.
The Canadian Citizenship Application Process You will need to fill out an application when applying for Canadian citizenship. You will need to include proof of your permanent residency, two photographs of yourself and proof of your identification such as a driver’s licence and a fee of 0 CAD. If you are approved you will be contacted and a citizenship test will be scheduled.
Practice Makes Perfect As soon as your study guide, A Look at Canada, arrives, you should start reading and studying it. Don’t rely on luck to pass the exam. Some of the questions are quite hard and dive deep into the roots of Canada. You need to know more than just your provinces. Those over 55 years of age do not have to complete a test but they will still need to attend an interview.
Passing the Test If you pass the citizenship test you will be granted Canadian citizenship in a ceremony. While you will have dual citizenship in Canada, other countries do not accept dual citizenship and thus you may have trouble returning back to your home country. Consult your home country consulate to learn the rules.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could proclaim your love for hockey, maple syrup and Pamela Anderson and poof, you’re a Canadian? Unfortunately it doesn’t work like this. However, if you’re willing to put in the effort and properly fill in your application, study hard and pass the test, then you could earn your Canadian citizenship.