It can be some for some! But everyone’s case is different, and it is your responsibility to prove to the officer that you have met the eligibility requirements to qualify. Should there be any issues or factors, which may be out of your control, you will need to deal with the government. If some of your information is complicated, such as lots of travel outside of the country or language test scores, then you may face some issues with your application. We commonly see people looking at this application and mistakenly thinking that it is easy from the outset, and while “Yes” it is easier than most programs, you would be surprised about how little mistakes can delay this or lead this to a negative result.

This is incorrect. If you don’t pass the test after 3 tries, your application will be refused. You would need to re-apply for Citizenship to try again. This takes preparation and has a limited scope, so you will need to make sure that you prepare.

You must have been physically present in Canada for minimum of 1,095 days (3 years) during the 5 years before the date you sign your application. If you left the country during this time, even for one day, this will be subtracted from the total. Sometimes the calculations can be tricky, and you can even include any days as a temporary resident prior to becoming a PR. You need to count the physical presence days properly.

Marrying a Canadian citizen doesn’t give you Canadian citizenship and you will need to apply for this, including meeting any requirements. If you don’t live in Canada and are not a PR, your spouse will need to sponsor you first.

Only those who are 18 to 54 years of age on the day the application was signed have to take the Citizenship test. Whereas for the Oath of Ceremony, applicants who are 14 years old or over must go to the Citizenship ceremony and take the oath.