Canadian citizenship is often the final step of the immigration journey. It gives you the right to vote, apply for a Canadian passport, and participate fully in civic life as a Canadian citizen.
If you are a permanent resident thinking about citizenship, you may be asking whether you meet the physical presence requirement, whether your travel history is accurate, or whether your documents are complete. The application can feel straightforward until dates, absences, language proof, taxes, or name differences need to be explained.
This service is for permanent residents who want their citizenship application reviewed carefully before submission, especially when travel history, documents, or eligibility details are not perfectly simple.
Canadian citizenship is often the final step of the immigration journey. It gives you the right to vote, apply for a Canadian passport, and participate fully in civic life as a Canadian citizen.
Time spent in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a PR counts at half the rate (1 day = 0.5 days) toward the 1,095-day requirement, up to a maximum of 365 days.
Minor children can apply as permanent residents through the citizenship process, but the rules differ from adult grants. We help families choose the right route and prepare supporting documents correctly.
Citizenship applications depend on accurate personal history, residence information, identity documents, and supporting proof. RA Migration understands how small inconsistencies in dates, names, travel records, or documents can create questions in a file.
We help review your eligibility, organize required documents, check the application for consistency, and explain next steps in plain language. Our role is to help you prepare a complete and accurate file, not to promise an outcome or influence the government decision.
If citizenship is the final step in your Canadian immigration journey, RA Migration can help you approach the application with clarity and careful preparation.
To apply for Canadian citizenship, you generally need to: be a permanent resident, have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days (3 years) within the 5 years before applying, have filed taxes for the required years, pass a citizenship test if you’re between 18 and 54, and demonstrate English or French language ability (also for that age group).
The physical presence calculation is where people slip up. Days as a temporary resident before you got PR count as half days (up to 365 days max). Track your travel dates carefully. IRCC will check them against CBSA records, and discrepancies cause delays or refusals.
No, but you are likely inadmissible, which is different, and it needs to be addressed before you apply or travel. Inadmissibility comes in several flavours: criminal, medical (in a narrower set of cases than people fear), security, misrepresentation, financial, and failure to comply with previous conditions.
Depending on the issue and how much time has passed, there are real solutions: Criminal Rehabilitation, Deemed Rehabilitation, a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), or legal submissions explaining why the issue shouldn’t bar your entry. The worst thing you can do is hide it. Misrepresentation brings a 5‑year ban, and officers usually find out.
You absolutely can apply on your own. IRCC doesn’t require representation. But immigration files are unforgiving: one missed form, one wrong checkbox, or one unexplained gap in your history, and you can end up refused, banned, or fighting a misrepresentation finding for years.
A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant is licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), carries professional liability insurance, and is held to a federal Code of Professional Conduct. We read the same IRCC manuals officers use, we know how files get refused, and we build yours so those weak points are addressed before an officer ever sees it.
No. And be cautious of anyone who does. It’s actually against the CICC’s professional rules to guarantee an outcome. Approvals rest with IRCC officers, visa offices, and tribunals, not with your consultant.
What we can commit to is careful, professional work: we help identify the right program, prepare a complete and persuasive file, flag risks early, and represent you professionally.
Our initial eligibility assessment is free. You answer some questions about your background, education, work history, and goals, and we give you an honest read on which programs you might qualify for. It’s not a guaranteed outcome, and it’s not personalized legal advice.
A full consultation with our lead RCIC is a deeper, paid session where we review your documents, assess the strengths and risks in your file, and map out a strategy. If you retain us afterward, the consultation fee is often credited toward your retainer.
