How do I become Canadian?

Question

I am an American. How long would it take for me to become a Canadian Citizen? How long does the process take? Is it best to use an immigration lawyer?

Answer 1

Here is useful information about becoming a Canadian citizen. Read this page to decide if you are ready to take this step.

To become a Canadian citizen, you must:

be 18 years of age or older;
be a permanent resident of Canada;
have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying;
be able to communicate in either English or French;
know about Canada; and
know about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
Adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) out of the four years preceding the application. Please note that you cannot meet the residence requirements for citizenship without a minimum of 2 years as a permanent resident. Time spent in Canada before becoming a permanent resident may be counted toward becoming a Canadian citizen if it falls within the four-year period. To find out if you meet the residence requirements to become a Canadian citizen, you can use the residence calculator.

A child (under 18 years of age) must be a permanent resident of Canada to apply for Canadian citizenship. To apply on behalf of your child, you must either:

already be a citizen; or
apply for citizenship at the same time.
Children do not need to have lived in Canada for three years before applying.

Citizenship Test
If you are between the ages of 18 and 54, you must pass a citizenship test. For more information on Canada and the citizenship test, read the on-line study guide A Look at Canada.

Who cannot become a Canadian citizen?
Before you apply, you should make sure that you are eligible for citizenship. You cannot become a Canadian citizen if you:

are under a removal order (instructed by Canadian officials to leave Canada);
are now charged with an indictable offence or crime or an offence under the Citizenship Act;
have been convicted of an indictable offence or crime, or offence under the Citizenship Act, in the past three years;
are now in prison, on parole, or on probation;
have been in prison, on parole, or on probation for a year or more in the past four years;
are under investigation for, or are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or crime against humanity; or
had your Canadian citizenship taken away (revoked) in the last five years.
Please note that time spent in prison, on parole or on probation may not be counted toward becoming a citizen
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Answer 2

I am American & can help you out on this. # 1 you don't need a lawyer, the process is straight forward. When you cross the border, get a visitors visa. Within the first couple days start your permanent resident paperwork. This will take about 6 months to process. You will have to be in the country as a permanent resident for a couple years before you can apply for citizanship.
You won't have any credit in Canada so bring ALOT of money.
You will need to bring a driver license abstract from your home state, as well as written proof of everything. Don't trust lawyers!!!
trust www.cic.gc.ca , I recently was ripped off by a Quebec immigration lawyer for $1500 US dollars.

Answer 3

I went snowboarding in Canada 3 years in the past. eye-catching u . s . although the taxes were alot higher than right here interior of united statesa.. i imagine we nevertheless stay interior the superb u . s . interior the international. i comprehend we've our complications yet Michael Moore is complete of propaganda. the element that he and persons do not seem to comprehend is that inspite of in case you imagine the socialized medicine is an outstanding concept.... the authorities has taken administration and ultimately they'll take administration of something else and on and on till your freedoms are lengthy gone thoroughly. between the persons snowboarding in our crew fell and broke his arm for sure because we are from united statesa. he had to apply his personal well being coverage.(comprehensible) yet we began asking countless the persons how they felt about the socialized medicine and not in any respect one reported they were happy with it. maximum were very disgruntled with such extreme taxes. ( i do not remember what the tax cost became now yet i'm wondering it became round 20%) Geez. that is 20.00 for each one hundred.00 you spend. It has to damage the tourism market and the final inhabitants. i comprehend WE determined now to not ski there back. also, in case you want surgical operation you won't be able to flow to the healthcare professional of your determination ( a minimum of that is how I comprehend it) There are also waiting lists in case you want something done. etc.etc.

Answer 4

Talk to an immigration consultant.

Answer 5

First you have to swear to give up bacon for canadian bacon, then you have to learn to say ey? at the end of every sentence and finally u have to agree to watch hockey, then they will let you in. Don't let the door hit you in the *** on the way out you traitor.

Answer 6

Visit www.cic.gc.ca

Answer 7

Practice saying "Aboooot" and "Eh"...Watch Hockey and drink crappy beer out of green bottles (Moosehead is the king!)...