Citizenship Applications after Bill C-6

[CANADIANZ]

Hello Everyone!

It took a long time, but eventually Bill C-6 passed and became the law.

Please note some of the provisions of Bill C6 are effective and some will take effect later. This link will provide you with the exact information:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/06/bill_c-6_receivesroyalassent0.html

This thread is for people who are applying for citizenship grant after Bill C-6 became law. This will be useful in sharing questions/information. Good Luck!!

 

[CANADIANZ]

A lot of friends who were anxiously waiting for Bill C-6 to pass, now worry that with 3/5 rule coming into force 'fall' of this year, there will be flood of applications which will effect the processing times.

Well this is true that there will be more applicants... but it is not necessary that the processing times take longer. The main reason is that the decision making process of citizenship grant does not changes and is more efficient.

Among other changes Bill C-24 also changed the decision making process from a 3-step decision making process to one-step, this process does not change with Bill C-6:

Three-step decision making process (Pre C-24)
Citizenship officer reviews, citizenship judge
makes decision, the citizenship officer makes
recommendation for grant or appeal of judge’s
decision

Single-step process (current process)
Where citizenship officer
makes decision. (Referred to citizen
ship judge in cases of not meeting residency requirement or resumption of citizenship)
(took effect after Bill C-24 ... on August 1, 2014)

 

[spsponsor]

I had created a personal thread with my question on the application fee and a separate $75 fee for the certificate at http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/confusion-about-citizenship-application-fee.503158/

Can someone please answer my question? Thanks!

 

[CANADIANZ]

I had created a personal thread with my question on the application fee and a separate $75 fee for the certificate at http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/confusion-about-citizenship-application-fee.503158/

Can someone please answer my question? Thanks!

You just pay $630 fee. It includes $530 application fee and $100 Rights of Citizenship fee.

 

[Vicky333]

Single-step process (current process)
Where citizenship officer
makes decision. (Referred to citizen
ship judge in cases of not meeting residency requirement or resumption of citizenship)
(took effect after Bill C-24 ... on August 1, 2014)

Are referrals only in the case of not meeting Residency Requirements/Resumption of Citizenship, or is it for anything that is not-your-standard-application?

For example, I already have citizenship in 2 other countries and travel frequently, but I do meet all of Canada's requirements (and have lived here 8 years).

 

[Okotoks]

Hello star members:
I just want to know if I can apply for citizenship next December under C6 bill otherwise when shall I apply

-Landed SEPT 2011 and stayed in Canada 24 days out of 365
- 2012 13 days out of 365
- 2013 73 days out of 365
- 2014 49 days out of 365
- 2015 248 days out of 365
- 2016 received new PRC 348 days out of 365
- 2017 340 days out of 365

Total of 1095 days

 

[_MK_]

Hello star members:
I just want to know if I can apply for citizenship next December under C6 bill otherwise when shall I apply

-Landed SEPT 2011 and stayed in Canada 24 days out of 365
- 2012 13 days out of 365
- 2013 73 days out of 365
- 2014 49 days out of 365
- 2015 248 days out of 365
- 2016 received new PRC 348 days out of 365
- 2017 340 days out of 365

Total of 1095 days

Just count the days you have been in Canada from the day you plan to apply. If you apply on Dec 1 2017, count days between Nov 30 2017 and Nov 30 2012. If you have 1095, then you can apply. Otherwise wait few more months till you have enough.
Its not rocket science. Make sure to keep your passport and records of landing, etc for proof.

 

[Ranbir4u]

Hi friends, I am currently living Canada since June 2012 and got my PR since Feb 2014. I have fulfilled my residency obligations required for Citizenship per the Bill c6 rule and waiting for the rule to be implemented in fall to formally submit my application. Currently I am considering an employment abroad through secondment but need to make sure of the following before I make a decision:
1) I know that my stay outside Canada from now until my application date won't be counted towards my physical residency days even though I continue my payroll with Canadian company. Since I already fulfilled my residency obligation, once the law gets into effect, can I apply for our citizenship from Abroa using an authorized representative
2) if point 1 is possible, will this way of submission make my application as non-routine?
3) is it mandatory to keep my payroll with a candian company?
4) in case of any delay in getting citizenship, can I renew my PR from abroad either using an authorized representative or a friends address just to mail out the application?

Your valuable comments will help me to make an important career decision. Thanks in advance

 

[VishiOct2012]

I have been to US 3 months this year and 5 months last year. I was flying back to Canada every alternate weekend. Do I need to get police verification from USA?

Can someone advise

Thanks

 

[KenCK]

Hi Everyone,

Are the days spent in Canada as Permanent Resident before bill C-6 became the law or before it becomes effective in fall 2017- retrospective? such as even a few days per year such as 5 days spent in Canada as PR in 2015 can be counted towards the the 3 years in total required out of the last 5 years as per bill C6 in order to applying for citizen?


Any input is very much appreciated.


Thanks

 

[Paris971]

Do you have the exact link for the official documents required to apply ?

 

[MonzB]

I have been to US 3 months this year and 5 months last year. I was flying back to Canada every alternate weekend. Do I need to get police verification from USA?

Can someone advise

Thanks

You would need a Police Certificate from the USA.

 

[Andy76]

Anyone knows exactly when 3/5 implement?

 

[Siar]

Anyone knows exactly when 3/5 implement?

No one knows! But gov. says fall 2017, you rather take it easy, because sometimes theory and practice are two different things!

 

[Andy76]

No one knows! But gov. says fall 2017, you rather take it easy, because sometimes theory and practice are two different things!

Thanks