“We want all residents, if possible, became Canadians,” said immigration Minister of Canada Ahmed Houssen at a recent conference in Toronto, and to this day this process will become quicker and easier for immigrants.
Under the new law, potential candidates who want to apply for Canadian citizenship will now be necessary to reside in the country as a permanent resident for 1,095 days (three years) of five years, but not as before 1460 days (4 years) six years.
In accordance with BillC-6 the following changes are coming:
Permanent residents who spent time in Canada on temporary status, such as permission to work or school will be allowed to count up to 365 days from provisional status in relation to the requirements on the residence. After new laws enter into force, each day will be counted for half of the day, accumulating up to one year from three years, which are mandatory for submission.
New Bill will remove the "intent to reside", which was previously required of new citizens. Now the potential citizen doesn't need to show that he intends to reside in Canada in the future.
Elimination of the ability of the government to take away citizenship from naturalized citizens who have dual citizenship, for reasons of national security.
Children under the age of 18 years will be able to apply for citizenship without the support or consent of their parents.
A new Bill will provide the right persons who lost citizenship, on the grounds that it was obtained fraudulently, to appeal the decision in Federal court.
Citizens of Canada have all the rights and responsibilities associated with this status, including political rights such as the right to vote and the right to residence without the need to accumulate days of stay in Canada (a requirement for permanent residents who want to preserve this status).
In addition, citizens of Canada can apply for a passport of Canada, one of the most valuable passports in the world.
