How To Fix & Avoid Common Mistakes In The Canadian Citizenship Application

Making a mistake on your citizenship application can cost you valuable time and money.
In our latest video, we list the most common mistakes we see people make in their citizenship application and give you valuable tips as to how you can avoid them!
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[@AaronMetallion]

Some of the rules have changed. They're now only asking for the Bio pages of the Passport only. The two pieces of ID can include a valid or expired PR card. The website has been improved a ton, and the process has been made a lot easier.

[@JadeCalver]

Yep, I always include full copies of passports covering the period. It allows us to check travel for our clients to ensure accuracy, especially if they have lots of entries/ exits. IRCC can also request it in the future so I give it to them upfront.

[@joselitoorigenes6773]

​@@JadeCalver how to upload all my copies of my passport. It shows failed too large

[@manulalsetta4222]

Thank you so much for details' explanation.

[@M-M911]

Thank you so much! i didn’t do all this proper… so i will do it better before I submit it.

[@mehediehteshum3741]

Hi, thanks for the informative video. Can I use a non-photo ID (e.g. Alberta Health Card) as the 2nd ID if the 1st ID is a photo ID (e.g. PR card)? None of these example IDs has signature on it though. So should I use a foreign passport as the 1st ID which has a signature on it? The confusion arises because the online application portal says that the ID needs to have name, DOB, photo and signature. TIA.

[@marksolis109]

Thank you for the insightful videos your are uploading. I would appreciate if you can answer my 2 questions below: 1. I haven't left Canada since I became PR and my passport from my country of origin is expired. I haven't renewed due to cost of renewing, no plans of traveling outside Canada soon and will be eligible to apply for citizenship in 2023. Can I still apply for the Canadian citizenship or do I need renew my passports prior? 2. Based on the Physical Presence Calculator, 2023 is the year for me to meet the 1095 days physcially present requirement. Can I start submitting my application process now and date the online submission on 2023? Thank you in advance.

[@canadalovers6851]

Hi quite interesting video. Two questions please. Can I apply online with my dependent kids? And second if someone fly , is that day counted is a present day or absent?

[@Jmee490]

Hi, I took CELPIP test,my listening 3 and my speaking 5. Can I apply for Canadian citizenship? Thx

[@leowalia2263]

Hi Jade... thanks for useful information, i have two questions...my photo id has different address than my current address, can i still use it.... and i have two passports from home country and they both are valid...do i need to submit copies of both passports.

[@ilmarahman6047]

Hi there, a few questions before I apply: -Can I use the degree and transcript of my Bachelors degree from a University in my country of origin? Both the degree and transcripts are in English originally and the language of instruction is also English. Or do they only accept a degree from a Canadian Institution? -I have overlapping passports over the last 5 years since I had to renew them, should I scan the most recent passport or all of the ones that have an issue date within the last 5 yrs prior to my application? -with an electronic application since I will be sending digital copies of my photo, do I still need to have the name etc on the back of the photo? They only do that for physical photos. - You mentioned here that PR card is not a valid ID but it is listed on the website as a valid ID so can you clarify that please?

[@djsrx]

Hey jade i hope your doing well I just submitted my application but unfortunately after submitting there was this question which i misunderstood it could seem stupid but when it was written if i ever held any immigration or citizenship other than canada where i answered no but im citizen of the country where i was born i just realized it after downloading my file and while reading it to check all tbe details how i could fix this problem

[@ahmadbader8286]

Hello, can upload all my passports pagers in the additional documents

[@multipurposem4795]

Hi do we need to give the proof of residence for all the addresses that we lived in Canada??

[@natgenesis5038]

What about taxes?I’ve worked 2021 - 2022 plus Canadian covid 19 benefits for students I’ve filed only for 2022 taxation apart from that I’ve met all requirements

[@rommelnate3775]

Hi jade, Just want to ask about the physical presence calculator and on page 3 of our citizenship application should be the same date right? How about in page 8 were there is signature and date sign? It should be the same date on physical presence calculator and page 3 of our application? Because we having trouble validating it? We add just 1 day, is it ok? And how about the language proficiency? I have ielts but my wife don’t have it, is it ok to send her school report card or transcript shows that she has English class? Thanks jade i hope you can help us🙂

[@navynav8452]

Hey there.. I have submitted my citizenship application online week ago and I forget to upload the back side of the photo with information.. what should I do.. I mean how I can fix it.

[@pankajjoshi2032]

Hi. I received request for fingerprint for citizenship application ? Where can I get the fingerprint form ? Do you have the URLs for that ? Thank you.

[@Nicolebedine]

Hi guys, I am a little confused. Which question is actually asking for copies of passports? or is this something we need to gather on the side and include it in the supporting document section? Please help, as i am planning to submit end of this week! Thanks

[@navynav8452]

Hi there.. I have submitted my application today and forget to upload the back of the pictures.. how I can fix ..

[@MALIKSAHB01]

Hi Jade, I hope you’re doing great! I made an error in the physical presence calculation and forgot to mention one trip for a single day when I was visiting usa. What should I do to correct this? If you could please help

[@bryaji]

The day you leave and the day you arrive back in Canada count as present in Canada. So overnight trip does not impact your days. Not disclosing the trip might be an issue though.

[@bestdadever6862]

Can I use health card as ID?

[@mahimshihab6271]

I came to Canada as a Permanent resident 3 years ago. I have only travelled back home for 25 days since I became permanent resident. Do I need a police clearance certificate in this case? Thank you.

[@eshraqjaafar6783]

I submitted my application everything is fine but physical presence still in process they want my travel document pages and I don’t have it They requested it what can I do?

[@utsavkumal3029]

Madam I'm in hypertension regarding my AIP process that its taken already my 17 long months ever since I was handed an offer letter.but yet no success and now my lawyer says that's in progress.could you plz help me out by answering some questions madam?

[@mohammedlayes9248]

Thanks for the video! Two questions please....1) I reside in Ontario and don't have a Driver's License and nor do I have a Ontario Photo ID. Can I use my OHIP Card or PR Card instead?....and 2) I took CELPIP-General LS back in December 2019. Are the scores still valid for IRCC? CELPIP rep mentioned that scores are only valid for 2 years. Really appreciate your time and help for answering my questions! Take care and be well!

[@katechipata9934]

You can easily get your Ontario Photo Card by visiting your local Service Ontario office.

[@ronisworld2916]

Hello, miss. I just received our schedule for oath-taking. However, my eldest daughter's name, her middle name was included in her paper but not in my 2nd daughter. Will this have any effect on delaying our oath-taking scheduled next month? thank you.

[@JadeCalver]

It shouldn't but you might want to email the citizenship office directly to advise that her name is missing.

[@irishmaedeleon4157]

Hi, i have taken my pr photos on april 2022. We will send our spousal application maybe this month or next month. Is it possible that our application will be return if the immigration received it on October onwards?

[@JadeCalver]

The cut-off date is the date of application, not the date that they review the file, so you should be fine.

[@fernandabettoni7816]

Hi Jade! We just applied online and realized we did not submit the checklist. Is it possible to submit now or we have to wait for it to return to us? Thanks

[@fernandabettoni7816]

Even if we did the online application, do we really need to fill out the printed citizenship form and the checklist scan and attach in the optional documents?!

[@darshantalawadekar1296]

Hello , I have a quick question regarding PCC for online citizenship application - I moved to Canada in sep 2019 on PR from India. Havent been back to India or visited any other country since. I believe the old PCC I used for PR application wont be required. As far as I understand I may not need a new PCC because I was in my country of origin immediately prior to landing in Canada. Also the PCC is not for the time spent in Canada. Is my understanding right? Can you help? Thanks and regards. Darshan

[@JadeCalver]

This is correct, however, sometimes we see IRCC request this even though it's not needs as per the law. You may want to consider including it.

[@darshantalawadekar1296]

@@JadeCalver By this do you mean the old PCC used for PR or a new one?

[@marekholec8872]

Hi, I am filling my application and I am not sure if I am self employed and working like that for company 1 year. How I should wirte down this. Ocupation - self employed , Name of employer - name of company? thank you

[@puneetpalsingh4628]

Hey miss, Can I apply my citizenship application with expired pr card

[@bpither]

In the online application you CAN use your expired PR card under "identification". It's written right there. Jade Calver however says at 1:17 either "now" or "not" ... difficult to discern her pronunciation on this point.

[@yusramo6913]

Please help me I need to change my date of birth as I had mistake on my passport from back home once I came Canada, I tried to change my Canadian documents but couldn't. I successfully change my passport of my home country, but tried to change in my PR no one helped , I send emails to IRCC but nothing happen now I have been trying for 5 years but nothing helped. I am applying to for citizenship and don't want to have my citizen with wrong date of birth what should I do.

[@komalmunir4849]

If you are in Canada you call CR airport passport office

[@tsingh2569]

How much u charge for citizenship application please?

[@JadeCalver]

Hi there, you can view our service fees here: www.calverimmigrationservices.com/our-service-fees

[@namubiruhope4175]

I made a mistake in my citizenship online application how do I correct it?

[@JadeCalver]

It depends on the severity of the mistake. If it’s something minor that wouldn’t affect eligibility, I would send a webform. If the error was a major issue that would affect eligibility, I would consider withdrawing.

[@namubiruhope4175]

I think mine is minor because instead of stating my other country of citizenship I stated the expiry date which is on my passport and date when I got it.yet it's my country of birth and it has no expiry date so let me wait for them to send me Aor so that I can send them a web form correcting the mistake

[@namubiruhope4175]

@@JadeCalver can you send them a web form before receiving AOR or any response from them?