Dean Szikinger and Lilla did a wonderful job with my application! All of the members of the team were helpful, patient, kind, and thoughtful. They completed an excellent job and achieved a great result for us.
SUKHPREET D.
Dean Szikinger and Lilla did a wonderful job with my application! All of the members of the team were helpful, patient, kind, and thoughtful. They completed an excellent job and achieved a great result for us.
SUKHPREET D.
SERVICES > CITIZENSHIP
Citizenship
Gaining permanent residence serves as a pivotal milestone in securing your future in Canada. Committing long-term through citizenship pursuit as the final step also offers many additional rights. On top of everything, you will get an enhanced sense of national belonging.
Szikinger Immigration Law helps navigate this transition through comprehensive assistance across eligibility factors, documentation, and application guidance.
As a general rule, to qualify for Canadian citizenship, you must be a permanent resident of Canada, be physically present in Canda for three years out of five before applying, file an income tax return for at least three years, meet language requirements, and pass a citizenship test. However, there are certain nuances and exceptions to these requirements, and there are additional considerations when applying on behalf of a minor child or an adopted child.
If you have applied for citizenship and received a residency questionnaire, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada likely suspects that you may not meet the physical presence requirement. A response requires careful preparation along supporting documentation and a knowledge of Canadian citizenship law. Dean will assess your situation and help you in preparing a response.
If your application for Canadian citizenship has been refused, Dean can assess whether there are grounds to file an appeal, called an Application for Leave and for Judicial Review, or to prepare a new application that is likely to be approved.
Why Seek Citizenship?
Plenty of reasons are available for a person who is eligible to become a Canadian citizen to apply for it. Benefits include:
- Unrestricted mobility – Visa-free global access as Canadian travel document holder
- Access to political rights and public sector jobs
- Consular assistance overseas; crisis evacuation support
- Permanent right to live/work if moving abroad
- Simple sponsorship of overseas family members later
- Pride/sense of identity from formal national integration
Smooth Application Process
We can take care of the application to help you secure Canadian citizenship. Document checklist covers:
- Birth proof establishing identity
- Permanent resident card copies
- Notice of Assessments
- Passport pages evidencing stays
We assist clients avoid common stumbles like:
- Insufficient physical presence in 3 of last 5 years
- Failing knowledge tests or proving language capability
- Missing supporting residency documents
- Criminal/medical inadmissibility if unaddressed
Trust our solid expertise guiding dozens of candidates to simplified naturalization success.