Canadian citizenship allows eligible permanent residents to take the next step in making Canada their home. Most adult applicants must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days (three years) within the five years before signing their application and have met their income tax filing obligations for at least three of those years, if required. Applicants aged 18 to 54 must generally demonstrate English or French language ability and pass a citizenship test. Certain criminal or immigration circumstances may affect eligibility.

How BIC Canada helps

BIC Canada follows a detailed process to prepare your citizenship application:

Assess your eligibility

We review your permanent resident status, immigration history and applicable physical-presence, tax filing and language requirements to identify potential concerns before taking on your file.

Review your supporting documents

We assess your passports, identity documents, permanent resident records, language evidence and tax history to identify missing information or inconsistencies.

Verify your physical presence and prepare your application

We review your travel dates and time spent in Canada against the available records. We check for inconsistencies in dates, names and previous immigration information rather than relying on estimates.

Review and submit your application

Your application goes through several stages of review to address potential concerns and correct errors. We confirm that the applicable eligibility requirements are met before the application is signed and submitted.

Keep you informed

We communicate through email about application updates, additional document requests and important deadlines, including citizenship test, interview and ceremony instructions, where applicable.

Support may include applications for adults and minor children, subject to their respective requirements. We also assist with responses to procedural or document requests where authorized. Approval remains with IRCC.