How to Apply for Canadian Citizenship Online | 2024

[@lyckost2754]

Time spent in Canada before PR can also count towards citizenship time, but in half. I spent 1 year on Work Permit (which converts to 0.5 year) and 2.5 years after the PR. The processing time shown is only 80% time, and usually overestimates the actual time. Good luck!

[@europeanlegend9347]

A quick tip for anyone who's watching recently and applying for citizenship. You can actually apply after 2 years of having PR, you don't have to wait the full 3 years. Because... they will grant you days when you were on a temporary visa before you had gotten your PR. Meaning, they will count every day you spent as a non PR towards your application in the last 5 years as 0.5 days up to a total of 365 days. Where as days spent in Canada as a PR count as 1 full day. Thought this might be useful for anyone who didn't pick up on this.

[@Ekenei]

Bruh. My heart goes out to you all. Just finished waiting 24 months and got my citizenship. Good luck!!!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks Ekene! Congrats on your huge milestone!!! This is exciting 🙌🙌🙌

[@abdulqureshi5851]

ohhhhh you waited 24 months after u applied for citizenship to receive ur citizenship?? ohhh nooo

[@shekinapierre1880]

Wow, I applied for my citizenship on June or July 2023, I got to take the test in October 12 and on the 24th I got my oath taking scheduled and today was my ceremony 🤗🤗🤗 I’m so lucky I didn’t wait long 😅😅😅 I myself is shocked. lol

[@brandony.1824]

Awwww this is so beautiful! Wishing you all the best!

[@annavetrova8200]

Congrats and thanks for sharing! I just got my PR and looking forward to apply for citizenship when time comes. Probably it happens right after you complete your process 😂 27 months 🤪

[@MakeThatChange]

Best of luck in your journey!🙏

[@rohanutep81]

That’s because of old applications from 2019 and 2020

[@RishabhMazumdar]

I like the style of making this video 💯 its way better than sitting on a couch and speaking for 10-15 mins continuously

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you! We’re glad you liked it 😉

[@countroshculla]

That's awesome. I dunno if you got word yet but if not then "Best of luck" Anna. I'm sure you will do great.

[@muzamilahmed3970]

Thanks for sharing your story 😍

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for watching!

[@杉村敏子]

I am applying for citizenship next month. It's currently only 8 months processing time!!! Hopefully this is true and not a mistake lol. Thank you for the great video, it was useful :)

[@MakeThatChange]

Best of luck!🍀

[@ThisisYulia]

Congrats Anna and best of luck! you go, girl 🥳🥳🥳

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you 💪

[@SogDough]

I just got my PR today. 🎉 i cant wait to live here 3 years and 24 more months 😂. Wish me luck!

[@MakeThatChange]

Congratulations! Best of luck🍀

[@SogDough]

@@MakeThatChange Thank you! I love your videos

[@MakeThatChange]

Stay tuned for more and subscribe not to miss our future videos ❤️

[@mrfoxtrot1824]

Hey Congrats!! And Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you for watching ! 🙌

[@KasemJaffer]

I'm waiting for my citizenship application to complete too! here is my timeline August 15, 2021: Application submitted online October 25, 2021: Received acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) May 27, 2022: Background verification status completed May 31, 2022: Took the citizenship test online and passed! but its waiting for review to make sure i didn't cheat Jun 21, 2022: Language skills, Prohibition and Physical presence status completed Citizenship ceremony status hasn't started yet and still waiting to get a date. I'm guessing the'll give me a date once they review my citizenship test result. Good luck to anyone going through the process i'm sure it will be worth it in the end! 🇨🇦 Edit: I swore Oath of Citizenship on July 13 and became Canadian!

[@aslamquadri490]

Congratulations on becoming a Canadian citizen!! I have a question for you, I recently became eligible to apply for citizenship, my question is do we have to do CELPIP/IELTS language exam before applying online or does this step comes at a later stage? Please advise. Thanks in advance!

[@KasemJaffer]

@@aslamquadri490 you need to have your proof of language ready when you apply. In fact, all of the requirements get submitted at the same time with your application.

[@aminatariqmasood1167]

@@KasemJaffer i want to move to canada plz advice me

[@blacktechno29]

Wow the process has gotten longer, when I applied back in 2011 it took me 22 months in total from submitting application to taking citizenship oath.

[@johnstakos1875]

Best of luck you guys with the whole process! Well i do remember that i applied by sending everything through regular mail. Of course I was well prepared for that but it seems i skipped to check just ONE box at the left bottom part of one of those pages. As a result TWO months later on i received my whole file with all the documents, etc i have had sent them! They sent me everything back and there was only a note as a cover letter which mentioned that my application was incomplete. It was a formality since the unchecked box was about my consent to authorities to access my tax accounts or something like that.. Of course by that time (covid-19 restrictions) public services where understaffed or underactivated but i can't help to make the observation that the way i was treated was unthinkable for a western modern society. Needles to say that i ve had myself at their disposal through email and cell phone in case there were any issues with my application or that mistake cost me more time and expenses to figure everything out.. I understand that now things seem to be more straightforward but If anybody is about to get prepared for the the next step should be very careful with the Canadian bureaucracy! Ps: canadian bureaucracy is always a topic in a high demand Ps2: my apologies for using capital letters

[@realityovermentality6542]

Congrats on your citizenship in advance... wish you all the best in know you will get through as you have truly been an asset to this country

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@teejaylecapois9741]

Congrats on applying for citizenship. The test will be sent in your email and includes 20 questions straight from the Canadian citizenship study guide. Also available on KZbin. I passed it recently. Good luck, ladies. 👍🙏

[@teejaylecapois9741]

Discover Canada is the best Canadian citizenship study guide.

[@ahmedbayoumi1345]

Have they given you an appointment for the oath ceremony or not yet? Would you please share your timeline process info of your citizenship application in brief ?

[@archieshimamura]

Could you later also introduce/ review the Canadian passport? How it’s different from your current one; aesthetic, tech wise etc. There might be many people curious. Thanks :)

[@MakeThatChange]

That’s a great idea Archie! I just need to wait till I get it 🤗

[@dmeetrich]

I applied for Canadian citizenship a few weeks ago and I've just got my AOR. Looking forward to new videos from you guys on citizenship test and the oath! ☺

[@MakeThatChange]

Awesome! Good luck with the application! Still waiting for the test invitation.

[@dmeetrich]

@@MakeThatChange You'll get it soon! Canadavisa's citizenship application tracker is showing that March 2022 online applicants started receiving their test invitations in October. Time to study for citizenship test 😀

[@coolheeling]

Congratulations 🎊🎊💐 all the best and enjoy 👍🎉

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Chetan!

[@CarlaReiss-dq7br]

Congrats, great video! Ref Taxes, just wondering if IRCC figures out that when you become a PR your SIN number is a new one. It means, temporary residents have a SIN Number and, when they turn PR a new SIN Number is issued. In the application there's space for only one SIN Number. Should we include a Letter of Explanation about it (including the old SIN number) or leave it? Many thanks!

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

Great video Thanks for sharing your story with us Congratulations 2 Canadians living on the Gulf of Mexico sending support to the world Cheers J&D 🙏🇨🇦🇲🇽🙏

[@MakeThatChange]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@barbarawang1538]

Do we need to provide police check from places we travelled to on vacation?

[@MakeThatChange]

Only for countries you've stayed in for longer than 6 months

[@chetansoni5237]

Hi , Thanks for such an informative video. I've a que. I read somewhere that we can not use PR card as one of the identification, but in online application if shows as an option. So I could use PR and driving license as two IDs. Can I use my PR Card as ID? Do you recommend to give passport as one of the identity doc?

[@katrinaharata]

Hi! When you submitted your passport scan, did you only upload the BIO page? or every page of your passport? I'm a little confused because for on paper applications, they say to submit all pages in color.

[@MakeThatChange]

As far as I remember I submitted bio page only

[@xnorthfree3756]

Seems a person would need a job while waiting to get approved unless you lots of cash employment would be a must. Can a person get a good paying job in Canada based on US work experience while waiting to become a citizen

[@suzannecossette1879]

Thank you 😊

[@juan43386]

Amazing content. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the application😊 Quick question. Did you by any chance attach any supporting documents like letter of employment or educational credentials to your citizenship application? I don’t think it is needed but I really don’t want to miss anything

[@MakeThatChange]

No need for those and thank you for watching!

[@juan43386]

Thank you so much for replying back. 😊

[@marieantoinettereforsado5587]

Is it first three years or last three years and i dont have national id i have my philippine passport and i do t have the confirmation of permanent resident but i have my pr card

[@arnishrana2073]

Hi Could you please tell me that can i go back to my home country for an year or 6 months while my PR application is in process?

[@619WWEFAN]

I hope you become a Canadian citizen soon enough :) When my family and I prepared to apply for citizenship back in 2020, the website said 12 month process. But due to Covid causing backlogs things took much longer. Sadly for some it’s been even longer than the 27 months listed What I don’t like is how inconsistent IRCC is and how they don’t give proper updates / feedback. For example my family and I all applied at same time, but i had my oath like 9 months before they did. We tried contacting but not much feedback was told Another issue was I didn’t get my citizenship certificate until 5 months later, which is definitely not normal. Most people get theirs in 1-2 weeks. They made an error cause I relocated during the application process, and I updated my location but they sent it to the wrong address. It was a mess, and I was nervous if my citizenship wasn’t genuine despite doing the oath Luckily all of us are now citizens, and should get our first Canadian passports soon. But seriously there needs to be massive improvements to reduce the time waiting for citizenship applications, and better communication with the applicants. I hope things will be faster and easier for you

[@sapphiregarden5]

How exam questions, is it straightforward or could be confusing? How long it takes? Could people keep the passport if it is not okay for dual citizenship

[@619WWEFAN]

@@sapphiregarden5 some questions were straightforward, some not as much. When I did it, it was 30 minutes As for passport and dual citizenship? This depends on you other nationality. Canada has no problem with dual citizenship, but even they warn some countries may not allow it.

[@chintanvansia4865]

I would be applying soon for the same. Can you help me with this - Do we need to give a language test again or can we submit the language test document which we had while applying for PR and do we need to provide Police clearance certificate again from our home country or the old one will work.?

[@MakeThatChange]

You can use the one from PR application. Good luck!🍀

[@theacademicnetwork2699]

Hi, Congratulations and thanks for this descriptive video! Just a small question. Is the 1095 days counted after getting permanent residence?

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes

[@MylifeinCanada2024]

Can you write down all the requirements in applying citizenship. I been PR year 2012 and I am planning to apply this year my citizenship. Thank you.

[@MakeThatChange]

www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html

[@MrBoss-bo8rl]

How did u upload ur photos? By scanning or u got a digital copy from the photographer? Love the videos!

[@MakeThatChange]

By scanning

[@shivangiamitabh8152]

Hello, how long after your test did you get the invite for the oath ceremony? Thank-you for the insightful video.

[@MakeThatChange]

4 months. Stay tuned for a video about citizenship ceremony and getting Canado passport!

[@yanarrikki5187]

я сегодня делала тест по вашему видео, в своем классе по изучению Англ языка)) и нас еще 15 человек, кто смотрел ваше видео и отвечали на вопросы в тесте по теме подготовка к гражданству. ))

[@MakeThatChange]

Ух ты, ничего себе! Как тест?

[@yanarrikki5187]

@ я думала что сдала ) узнаю за неделю. Я зависла на пятом уровне , не могу на шестой перейти) Слушала вас на днях и прихожу на урок и дают ваше видео)) У меня еще нет ПР) но все равно было полезно знать про подготовку к Гражданству, спасибо 🌺

[@muhammadnazaket3395]

Welcome Anna, Thank you to share such a beautiful video. stay blessed. keep smile. thank you

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you so much Muhammad, bless you!

[@muhammadnazaket3395]

@@MakeThatChange you are deservinv to give you respect and value and your voice , eyes, way of talking i really love it. Stay safe Anna...

[@ABD-od2xh]

i am a new PR..do i have to pay taxes for every month of three years..what happens if i become unemployed for several months in between!

[@cathyclata3690]

Hi Anna did you receive already the invitation for the oath ceremony? Pls let me know coz I’m still waiting until now. Thanks

[@MakeThatChange]

I did

[@swingtrader8817]

i like your style in your video. What software video you use for editing? thanks

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you 🙏 we are using FinalCut Pro X

[@coversbywaleed]

Did shoppers give you a digital copy of the picture? Or did you scan it yourself?

[@MakeThatChange]

I scanned it

[@habtomgebrihiwot6300]

How long is processing canada travel decomen I have PR CARD ?

[@marvels3]

Hi, thank you so much for a great video! I was wondering if you could please tell me if you uploaded just your bio page for your passport or did you upload your entire passport? Thank you!

[@MakeThatChange]

Just bio page

[@marvels3]

@@MakeThatChange Thanks:)

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

So it takes 3 years + 2 years. Is that normal practice with naturalization citizenships?

[@MakeThatChange]

Roughly speaking yes. The quickest I’ve seen is about 4 years. The longest can be 7-8 years, depending on your file ( whether or not there are questions or mistakes), and where you live/apply ( more populated areas have more applications go sift through, so it takes longer)

[@surfreadjumpsleep]

@@MakeThatChange sorry I should have been more specific I was asking about naturalization processes across countries. Because I have been considering naturalization in either Portugal or possibly the UK but if it takes two or three years on top of the time to live there it starts to really maybe not be worth it for someone my age I'm 49.

[@MakeThatChange]

I see, then you should check government websites of those countries to see average processing times and requirements to become a citizen

[@pawelpaszczenko]

Hello. Just quick question for you. If I was living in Canada for 2 years in temporary status before I get PR, so how many years I should wait to be eligible for citizenship? Thanks

[@MakeThatChange]

Follow this link and click "check your eligibility" www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html

[@gregrygarcia]

When you arrived in Canada were you a PR holder? I am just wondering if your counts begins the same day you landed in Canada. Thanks in advanced!

[@MakeThatChange]

I arrived in Canada with my Confirmation of Permanent Residency which was stamped at the airport, so I counted my days since the day I arrived

[@chosenmoi777]

Do I have to do IELTS again? I had done a while ago eventhough it is expired.

[@MakeThatChange]

The old IELTS result should work, I used the one I took for express entry

[@MultiMohinder]

My Sister,, i like ur video... I want to know one thing.. in Language part....I have donre Masters in French from Delhi University-India..... will that work ? If yes, then what option should I choose.

[@MakeThatChange]

You can come to Montreal if you’re comfortable with French, but you’ll have to find what you love to do - what’s your passion? What’s are you good at?

[@jawadsh787]

Hi Anna how are you, Congrats on your citizenship application. Well im on a same stage as you are and im filing out the form right now. As I was filling out a got stuck on a question; and it says ; In the past 4 years were you in a country or territory other than Canada for 183 days or more in a row ? If yes then you need to submit a police clearance certificate. Well I was confused as i landed as a PR 3 years ago and never left. So should I click yes or no to the question. Because it says in the last 4 years. Thanks for reading. Have great day.

[@MakeThatChange]

Click no

[@jawadsh787]

@@MakeThatChange thanks

[@MaggieVlogs5050]

I'm trying upload my photos to my application but they're not uploading

[@MakeThatChange]

Make sure you’re uploading the acceptable photos format and that it’s within the given size. Hope it helps!

[@taniamykytyak6485]

Good job 😉👍

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@kamalahasanmoorthy2066]

"*God Bless Everyone*"

[@MakeThatChange]

❤️🙏

[@nargisalibhai5763]

My husband got pR in july 2019 and expiry was july2024. But he didnt complete his days in july 2024 but his 1095 days will complete in Nov 2024. It means 5 years and4 months. Is he will eligible to apply in nov 2024. Plz reply

[@MakeThatChange]

He can use this tools to check www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/check-eligibility.html And here's the calculator to check his physical presence in Canada www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/calculator.html

[@harshil440]

Hello. How long did it take for you after the test? Thanks.

[@MakeThatChange]

The answer is in the end of this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWTEgoeensdoorssi=3osRj3I_2KgfAhQn

[@palakush7650]

What was date of application submitted?any changes to the status eversince?

[@MakeThatChange]

My application was submitted in the end of March. Status is still In progress and the date for citizenship test hasn't been set yet. Stay tuned, I'll make a video about my next steps!

[@snehaherman5883]

If I apply right after 3 years of stay in canada as pr, would I still need pcc from home country? Never went out for 183 days after coming to canada. But I see on website, its a requirement if you apply within 4 years

[@MakeThatChange]

No you won't need pcc

[@AbdoukhaderSane]

Je veux du taravaye encanada 5:17

[@firefist95]

I'm from Morocco I have a big problem we have a lot of scams and fake pages it's been years for me trying to migrate in Canada

[@MakeThatChange]

Everything you need is on official government of Canada website Canada.ca. You don’t need other resources. All the best!

[@shubhamsapkal8238]

Thumbnail is misleading. It took me years to apply for Canadian Citizenship.

[@MakeThatChange]

It probably took you years to become eligible. The application process itself is pretty straightforward😊

[@scattysigue3604]

@@MakeThatChangemy friend apply around October and got his oat taking in january the next year, not even a year

[@joelgonzales8543]

did you scan your picture to your email and attached?

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes

[@akewtie7521]

Hi, quick question. Can I stay and attend school in Canada while my application is being processed?

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes as long as you are already admitted and are in the country (legally)

[@akewtie7521]

@@MakeThatChange thank you! Thank you!!

[@bachchanshaikh2707]

thank you my friend

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you back friend ❤️

[@franzjoe2686]

i just submitted my online application

[@MakeThatChange]

Best of luck in this journey towards citizenship!😊

[@franzjoe2686]

@@MakeThatChange i got invited yeheyy

[@minheekim5345]

Can I apply for Canadian citizenship from outside Canada? I have met the physical presence days requirements which is more than 1,095 days the day before I submitting the application however I'm not in Canada now so I am curious to know it's okay to do or not.

[@alfredjohnson3642]

I have the same question, did you apply outside canada?

[@ahmedbayoumi1345]

you definitely can apply from anywhere across the world as long as you have fulfilled the requirements

[@banburypandora]

how do you become a permanent resident?

[@palakush7650]

@make that change happen hi there,any updates?

[@MakeThatChange]

Not yet, still waiting for test invite

[@alystero8838]

Did you have to renounce your russian citizenship for this or didn't have to renounce?

[@MakeThatChange]

Didn’t have to 🤭

[@alystero8838]

@@MakeThatChange thanks for the reply. And congratulations!

[@sapphiregarden5]

hi there, how's citizenship exam experience? Is it 15 out of 20 to pass? Is the answer to the questions is fixed or random, which to study? Geography? Art? or Culture? How long it takes from applying till getting? is someone still have restrictions after getting citizenship? Does it worth it?

[@619WWEFAN]

When I did it, 15/20 was required. There is an official book we have to read that the test is based on. Despite some info in the book is outdated, that’s still the info we need to study Unfortunately there’s no exact answer for when you will be told to do the exam, because it varies by individual and due to the backlog it’s even more unpredictable. Like for me I did my exam 1 year after applying but my brother 18 months. And I know some did their test less than a year and some over 2-3 years. Sorry it’s not the best answer, but it’s the reality for some of us

[@sapphiregarden5]

@@619WWEFAN Thanks, what's after the exam? Could someone still get to keep the passport after the ceremony?

[@sapphiregarden5]

@@619WWEFAN How's the exam questions? Is it straightforward or confusing?

[@619WWEFAN]

@@sapphiregarden5 tbh the questions were a mix, some I found very easy some I found confusing and needed extra time to focus on. It all depends on what type of questions you get though. As for what happens after? Cause mine was during Covid the interview part never happened. All I had to do was wait to get invitation for oath. But now that Covid isn’t as bad and lots of rules are going back to pre Covid? I’m unsure if things will be different soon Lastly about the passport? This really depends on which country you are from. Some accept dual citizenship no problem, some however don’t allow it and could strip you of your citizenship. I’d say do lots of research to make sure about your country

[@Ezinma88]

I love how funny these videos are

[@MakeThatChange]

🤗🥰

[@abipraba7470]

Congratulations dear

[@MakeThatChange]

Thank you Abi 🤗

[@Flandernify]

You want to help me learn Russian? Where do I find Russian/Kazakhs people in Toronto??

[@NatiaChilashvili]

Where I can apply Canadian visa application ?

[@MakeThatChange]

canada.ca

[@mcmali79]

Can one travel outside Canada after applying for citizenship? If yes, how long can one stay outside Canada?

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes you can travel, but you will need to be in Canada for your citizenship test and ceremony later

[@mcmali79]

@@MakeThatChange Can one reschedule the test & ceremony if outside Canada?

[@MakeThatChange]

Yes

[@mcmali79]

@@MakeThatChangePardon me again. Is the Citizenship application made online or on paper? Also, how does one get Form CIT 0002? Every time I try to open the link, the PDF doesn’t open & gives an error saying that Adobe Version isn’t supported.

[@MakeThatChange]

It's up to you how you want to apply - online or on paper. Save the document to your computer and open

[@alialbalushi304]

Can i have the link please 🙏

[@MakeThatChange]

www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility.html

[@cheychey4867]

How can I apply for my new born baby? He is born here in Canada

[@MakeThatChange]

Here: www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/eligibility.html

[@rahgirferdous]

Thanks for the upload. I have a question: How did you determine if you were "required" to file taxes for the first year of your 3 years stay?

[@MakeThatChange]

That was one of the questions on my application to confirm

[@dipakkuchhadiya9333]

Anyone hear single having Canadian citizenship?😂😂😂

[@MakeThatChange]

What do you mean?

[@dipakkuchhadiya9333]

@@MakeThatChange i mean i will marry for citizenship 😂😂😂

[@KazeemAkinde-yo4nq]

Hi dear. Very informative video. Can I apply for citizenship myself? Do you have any tutorial guide videos?

[@MakeThatChange]

hi Kazeem, this video is exactly this - a tutorial on how to apply for Canadian citizenship!

[@KazeemAkinde-yo4nq]

@@MakeThatChange thank you for your response. Sorry, I meant how to fill my detail online for the Canada citizenship application.