Services that we provide
At Zara Immigration Services we provide variety of services related to immigration and citizenship in Canada. From answering your basic questions about your applications to guide you through very complex parts of your application process, we have solutions to your problems.
Canadian Citizenship
Permanent residents of Canada may apply for Canadian citizenship after residing in Canada for a minimum legally specified period of time. This manner of obtaining citizenship is referred to as “naturalization”. The children of naturalized Canadian citizens will also automatically obtain citizenship even if they are born abroad.
Canada allows dual citizenship, so those permanent residents who obtain Canadian citizenship can also keep their original citizenship, provided that the laws of the other country also allow dual citizenship.
Permanent residents of Canada who wish to apply for Canadian citizenship must first meet a residency requirement and attend and pass a knowledge of Canada Test. The Citizenship Act requires that a permanent resident be physically present in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the five-year period before they apply. Time spent in Canada as a legal temporary resident prior to obtaining permanent residence will be counted as half-time up to a maximum of 365 days within the five-year period. Also, the permanent resident must have filed an income tax return in Canada for at least three years within the five-year period, if required to do so under the Income Tax Act. A permanent resident applying for citizenship who is under the age of 55 or over the age of 17 must show an adequate knowledge of Canada.
Contact us if you need assistance with your citizenship application.
