Find out if you’re already a citizen

If you are already a citizen of Canada and you need to change the documents, then there are some procedures to do it.

You might need to change your address or other information in your identity. Again, it may happen that mistakenly, the spelling of your name was wrong. Or you might have lost your identity card. All the circumstances stated above need to pay attention. However, the process may vary from different conditions. Here we have discussed the procedures about the pros and cons of the situations mentioned above.

Let’s find out if you’re already a citizen in Canada

If Documents are Lost

Issue a police file
Show other documents (if any)
Pay the fees
We will not provide a new certificate rather than reissuing the certificate

Give up citizenship

If you have dual citizenship and you are not willing to live in Canada, you can renounce your citizenship status. However, to quit your nationality, you must have to go through a process and procedure.

If your name spelled wrong mistakenly, there are options to edit it.
IRCC will provide you a new card if you report the problem within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Ways you can be a Canadian citizen

There are different ways to become a Canadian Citizen. Canadian government has various citizenship schemes for individuals. One can be a Canadian Citizen both by born or as an immigrant. However, some criterion is needed to become a Canadian Citizen.

Have a Permanent Residency.
Knows how to speak and write at least one Canadian official language, such as English or French.
Who Stayed in Canada at least 1095 days within five years with a valid PR.
Must payed all the taxes payable for at least three years.

Resume Citizenship Status

If you were a Canadian Citizen and want to resume your Citizenship Status, then you have to maintain some eligibility criteria. General criteria for Citizenship in Canada are Eligibility Criteria to Resume Status ...

If you have all the documents discussed above, then you may apply for citizenship in Canada. You can apply online for the citizenship status. The application process is-

Choose an application type. Different types of application packages are available, for example, Adults (Above or 18 Years), Parents, Minor, etc.
Pay your fees online
Submit the application form
Apply for Citizenship.

Changes to citizenship rules and requirements

The Canadian Government has changed the rules and conditions at different time. Though the general statements were the same for each of the cases. Here are some discussions about the changes...