Become a Canadian citizen

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What makes you eligible to become a Canadian citizen

How to apply, forms, fees and processing times

Find out if you are already a Canadian citizen and how to get proof of citizenship

How long you need to be in Canada, language requirements, citizenship test and filing taxes

How to submit an urgent request and how to manage your current application if you need urgent processing

Check your application status, prepare for the citizenship test and ceremony and update your application

How to schedule the test, what to study and what happens after you get your results

Who must attend, what to bring and what happens at the ceremony