To apply for citizenship, you must meet certain eligibility criteria:

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• Being older than 18 ;

• provide proof that you can communicate (speak and write) in one of Canada's two official languages (French or English);

• already be a permanent resident;

• have lived in Canada as a permanent resident for at least 3 years (1,095 days) during the last 5 years preceding your application;

• have filed a tax return for tax purposes for at least 3 years in the last 5 years and have paid the tax amounts due if applicable;

• have submitted your citizenship application from Canada.

Minor applicants do not need to meet the residency requirement.

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You cannot become a Canadian citizen if you are or have recently been imprisoned, on parole, on probation, indicted for, or convicted of a criminal offense. You also cannot apply if you are subject to a deportation order.