Application for Canadian Citizenship - A Comprehensive Guide

[vinykk]

Is the baby born in Canada or abroad? If in Canada, then they Canadian and their birth certificate is their proof of citizenship.

Thank you engray!. Baby is born in Canada, So, as you said the child is Canadian by birth. My understanding is I should notify CIC that there is a dependent child now (Same way as we notify change in address or marital status etc.,). I would like to know how should I update this info in the existing application? or are you suggesting that there no need to notify CIC about the dependent child since the child is Canadian by birth??

 

[engray]

Thank you engray!. Baby is born in Canada, So, as you said the child is Canadian by birth. My understanding is I should notify CIC that there is a dependent child now (Same way as we notify change in address or marital status etc.,). I would like to know how should I update this info in the existing application? or are you suggesting that there no need to notify CIC about the dependent child since the child is Canadian by birth??

I'm not 100% sure if you need to notify them or not (This isn't a PR application), so probably no need. Give IRCC a call, or simply submit a webform and see what they say. Good luck.

 

[tata0692]

Hi
Does the online physical presence form that we fill need to have our name? I filled up the details, but how would IRCC validate? Did others put their name?

 

[GargiS]

Thank you for sharing such great information here.

Our landing was in May 2018. I will be applying for citizenship for myself and my child (minor under 18) in June 2021. Have few questions, was wondering if someone here could please advise:

• For my child’s identification documents: I am thinking of submitting her Passport (all pages), health card (does not have her picture on it) and school records. Will this suffice? Also, what exactly do they mean by school records – which exact school document and where can I find it?
• My child's health card is about to expire in Dec 2021 , as I understand the processing time for citizenship application is almost a year , so her health card would expire during this processing time . Will it be a problem or delay/reject the application? If yes, what is the way out?
• For minor, they also need a photocopy of their birth certificate. However, my child's birth certificate is not in English/French. I guess what need for such documents is English translation ( from a certified translator ) and a certified copy of the original document. Can someone advise, from where can I find such certified translator approved by CIC ? Also, certified copy of original document means I will have to get a copy of original birth certificate notarized which is in a language other than English / French. Would notary here in Canada notarize such documents in a different language? How does this work? And I will have to send in the original translation or a copy of the translation done by certified translator?
• Since we arrived in Canada in May 2018, we haven’t traveled outside of Canada. Do we need to provide a PCC ? I had provided PCC at the time of my PR application.

 

[km9203]

Hi,

I see for q. 5 on here you mention "list all names used, name given at birth."

However on the application I am filling out, it is worded: "have you ever used any other names (alias, nickname, etc)?"

So... do I still need to put my birth name in? Thanks

 

[km9203]

Sorry, another question... "do you currently have citizenship in another country (includes country of birth)?

It says "date obtained/effective." Would this be the date you were born??

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Sorry, another question... "do you currently have citizenship in another country (includes country of birth)?

It says "date obtained/effective." Would this be the date you were born??

Yes.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi,

I see for q. 5 on here you mention "list all names used, name given at birth."

However on the application I am filling out, it is worded: "have you ever used any other names (alias, nickname, etc)?"

So... do I still need to put my birth name in? Thanks

I'm not sure what exactly the wording is on the new form.

I entered my name and marked it as "Name at Birth". You might want to check with someone who applied more recently to see if this is necessary.

 

[quebec2013]

Photos in a small envelope attached to the document checklist with paperclip

Small envelope should be closed right?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Small envelope should be closed right?

I did not paste the small envelope or anything. Just regular envelope that is closed.

But that shouldn't really make a difference.

 

[quebec2013]

I did not paste the small envelope or anything. Just regular closed envelope that is closed.

But that shouldn't really make a difference.

Thanks I am using Photographer's small envelope closing it and paper clipping it on the document Checklist.

 

[Glory. A. O]

Hi
Does the online physical presence form that we fill need to have our name? I filled up the details, but how would IRCC validate? Did others put their name?

You can give your Physical presence calculator a name when you save it. To save it, you will have to create an account on the CIC website

https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/ols/login.do?&app=rescalc&page=resCalcRetrieve&lang=en

 

[tata0692]

Hi All
For question 11, my wife was on "EI Sickness" benefits for a few weeks last year. So when i am answering question 11, do i need to say she was "Un-employed" for those few weeks ? or just explain this in an LOE?

 

[summaiya_t]

One question for seniors. I became a PR on July 9, 2015 and left Canada on August 6, 2015. I am applying for citizenship on June 16, 2021 i.e. my eligibility period for the physical presence calculator starts on June 16, 2016. What should I write in date you left Canada. Should it be June 16, 2016 or August 6, 2015?
I am confused because I had left Canada before the start of my eligibility period? Thanks

 

[quebec2013]

One question for seniors. I became a PR on July 9, 2015 and left Canada on August 6, 2015. I am applying for citizenship on June 16, 2021 i.e. my eligibility period for the physical presence calculator starts on June 16, 2016. What should I write in date you left Canada. Should it be June 16, 2016 or August 6, 2015?
I am confused because I had left Canada before the start of my eligibility period? Thanks

Write August 6, 2015, you left Canada there is a field when you enter Canada write that date then the calculator will calculate itself.