Citizenship
For permanent residents who can show physical presence, tax filing, and language — and want the application built around the 1,095-day calculation, not a ceremony photo.
Canadian citizenship is a separate application from permanent residence. Most adults must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the five years before applying, have filed taxes for the required years, and (if aged 18–54) meet language and knowledge requirements. An expired PR card does not end PR status, but presence still has to be proven.
Presence
1,095 days in 5 years
Some time as a temporary resident can count at half days, with a cap.
Taxes
File for required years
CRA filing, not just “I worked.”
Test
Ages 18–54
Discover Canada — language is tested too.
PR card
Not the same as status
You must still be a PR when you apply.
Who this is for
- You are a PR and can document days in Canada
- You have filed or can file the tax years IRCC will check
- You want help preparing for the test or an interview
- You are applying for a minor child with a PR parent
Who this is not for
- You are short on presence and hoping we ignore the calculator
- You have not maintained PR status
- You need a PR card or PRTD first — see PR Card Renewal
What RSTM handles
- Physical-presence calculation from travel history
- Tax-year and residence-document checklist
- Citizenship application forms
- Test and interview preparation
- Ceremony and proof-of-citizenship follow-up
How this program works
- 1
Presence review
We rebuild your travel history and apply IRCC’s counting rules, including any half-day credit for temporary-resident time.
- 2
File
We complete the application with photos, language proof, and tax evidence that match the calculator.
- 3
Test and interview
If you are in the age band, we prepare you for the knowledge test and any interview.
- 4
Oath
We explain the ceremony and what to bring. Citizenship is granted when you take the oath, not when the portal says “approved.”
Documents and requirements
- Permanent resident status
- 1,095 days of physical presence in the five years before you apply, using IRCC’s rules
- Tax filing for the required years in that period
- Language and knowledge (ages 18–54)
- No unserved prohibitions (certain offences or removal orders)
Checklist
- PR card or record of landing / COPR
- Passport stamps and a complete travel history
- Language test or acceptable proof
- Notices of assessment or CRA transcripts
- Photos to IRCC specifications
Robert Makkar, RCIC · CICC licence R508785 · Toronto, Ontario
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Frequently asked questions
This page is preliminary information only. It is not legal advice, not a confirmation of eligibility, and not a guarantee of an invitation, approval, or any particular outcome. Advice specific to your circumstances is provided in a paid consultation with a licensed RCIC.
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