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b. Have, since becoming a permanent resident, | b. Have, since becoming a permanent resident, | ||
i. been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five(5) years immediately before the date of submission of the application for citizenship. | :i. been physically present in Canada for at least 1095 days in the five(5) years immediately before the date of submission of the application for citizenship. | ||
ii. file income taxes (if required by the Income Tax Act) for any three taxation years that are fully or partially within the five years before you apply. | :ii. file income taxes (if required by the Income Tax Act) for any three taxation years that are fully or partially within the five years before you apply. | ||
iii. Applicants may count each day they were physically present in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident as a half-day toward meeting the physical presence requirement for citizenship up to a maximum credit of 365 days. | :iii. Applicants may count each day they were physically present in Canada as a temporary resident or protected person before becoming a permanent resident as a half-day toward meeting the physical presence requirement for citizenship up to a maximum credit of 365 days. | ||
iv. with regard to the period of physical presence, please refer to the Citizenship Act ss. 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.2 & 1.3 for detais of exceptions | :iv. with regard to the period of physical presence, please refer to the Citizenship Act ss. 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.2 & 1.3 for detais of exceptions | ||
c. Submit proof that they can speak and listen at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 or higher. | c. Submit proof that they can speak and listen at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 or higher. |
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