File Your Taxes Whenever it’s Required
In some instances, you have to file for taxes at least three years within the five-year window before applying for citizenship. Even when you live in the country for only a few months of the year, you may be required to file an income tax return. You are required to file for taxes if you want to claim a refund or have to pay tax for the year. You are also required to file your taxes when you want to get benefits and credit payments.
Pass the Citizenship Test
Citizenship applicants aged between 18 and 54 are required to take a citizenship test. The tests are about the rights and responsibilities of Canadians, geography, government, economy, symbols, laws, and Canada’s history. The 30-minute test is taken either in English or French. It contains multiple choices and true or false questions. The test has 20 questions, and you must get at least 15 right to pass.
Prove your Language Skills
Those aged 18 and 54 are also required to show their abilities in speaking and listening to French or English at a specific level. This requirement entails demonstrating that you meet the Canadian Language Benchmarks level of at least four. The IRCC assesses the language proficiency of citizenship applicants in several ways, including:
- Evaluating your language skills during the hearing
- Observing your ability to communicate, when talking with citizenship officials during your application process
They will also review the evidence of the language skills you submit with your application. A good example includes documents proving that you attended a secondary school or post-secondary education. The education must be in either English or French, which are the common languages in Canada. The country where you were educated may either be inside or outside Canada. The evidence can be educational credentials or a transcript submitted in French or English. Also, when applying for permanent residence, the IRCC recognizes the results of an English or French language test you may have taken in Canada.
