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Application for Canadian Citizenship in Adults - Coggle Diagram

- - - - The following documents must be submitted with your application:
        
        The original printout of your physical presence calculation
        
        Color photocopy of all pages both valid and expired of your passport(s) or travel document(s) during your 5-year eligibility period, including the biographical page that includes: name, photo, date and place of birth , passport/travel document number, issue date and expiration date.
        
        Two photocopies of 2 pieces of personal identification
        
        If you are between 18 and 54 years old:
        
        Photocopies of your proof of proficiency in the English or French language.
        
        Examples of the types of language tests that may be taken include:
        
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        Two identical photocopies of citizenship
        
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    - - All questions on the form must be answered unless otherwise indicated.
    - - You must pay $630 CAD per person over 18 years of age, but if you are doing it for more than one family member then for those under 18 you must pay $100 CAD
    - - You must send to the places that the official immigration page of Canada tells us
      - If the request returns if:
        
        Does not meet the minimum requirements of the procedure
        
        It does not include the payment of the correct fee
        
        It is not complete
        
        In the event that it is returned, a letter will be sent explaining why your application is incomplete and what are the steps to follow
    - - If you are between the ages of 18 and 54 on the day you sign your application, you may receive an invitation to write your proof within weeks of your application being accepted. Read the official study guide
        You need 15 correct answers to pass and you have 3 chances to pass the exam.
    - - You will be asked to come to a local citizenship office for a review of: the original documents you submitted with your application, and the passports and travel documents that cover your five-year eligibility period.
        
        You will also be tested in English or French as appropriate.
        Also the history, geography, government and the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship.
        
        You will be sent different notices such as:
        
        Notice to Appear for an Interview with a Citizenship Officer
        
        Notice to Appear for a Hearing with a Citizenship Officer or Citizenship Judge Important Information Important Information: To avoid delays or closure of your application, please let us know as soon as possible if you cannot attend a scheduled event.
    - - A citizenship officer will make a decision on your application.
        If you meet all the requirements for citizenship up to this point, the office will notify you in writing of the time and place of your citizenship ceremony.
    - - Adults and minors 14 years of age or older will receive a Notice to Appear with the time and place to attend a citizenship ceremony and take the oath of citizenship before a citizenship judge or presiding officer. Once the oath is taken, you will receive your Certificate of Canadian Citizenship.
        Children under 14 years of age can attend the citizenship ceremony.
    - - You must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days, in the 5 years immediately preceding your application
        
        There is a good chance that you will need to file personal income taxes for at least 3 years within the 5-year period.
        
        You must present an adequate knowledge of English or French, if you are between the ages of 18 and 54 when you apply
        
        Must demonstrate a knowledge of Canada and the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship, this is assessed upon application
        
        Can't be under removal order
        
        Can't be inadmissible or prohibited for personal or security reasons
        
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    - - To calculate how long you have been in Canada (your physical presence) you can use the online calculator, and print a copy of your results and include it with your application. If you can't get to use the online calculator, use the form
        
        If an error is made, the application process can be delayed.
        
        If the request is returned it is because:
        
        The application form and the calculator printout have different application dates and must be the same.
        
        the calculation is wrong
        
        You did not sign or file your application form
        
        You submitted an outdated application form
- - - - This includes the right to protest against a government action or institution.
        
        However, these freedoms are not unlimited. For example, you may have religious reasons to object to having your photo taken for your driver's license, but this requirement may be related to the need to prevent others from using your identity illegally.
        
        Furthermore, the Charter does not protect expressions such as hate speech that involves threats of violence or that takes the form of violence.
- - - - The Charter requires governments to hold elections at least once every five years. In this case, two thirds of the members of the House of Commons or, in the case of provinces or territories, the legislature must agree to delay the election.
        
        The Charter makes it clear that the elected representatives of the legislative assemblies must sit at least once a year.
- - - - Governments in Canada cannot discriminate based on the province in which a person lived or currently lives.
        For example, you may have to live in a particular province for a certain period of time before you receive health benefits from that province.
        
        Additionally, provinces with an employment rate below the national average may create programs that are only available to their own socially and economically disadvantaged residents.
- - - - However, the Charter does not require that the government always treat people in exactly the same way.
        
        An example of this would be allowing people to observe different religious holidays without losing their job.
        
        Governments can also promote equality by passing laws or creating programs that aim to improve the conditions of people who have been disadvantaged due to the personal characteristics mentioned above.
- - - - Protection against unreasonable laws
        The Charter protects everyone against unreasonable laws that could lead to imprisonment or damage to their physical safety. The law can still comply with the Charter if it is consistent with a basic set of values. For example, there must be a rational link between the purpose of the law and its effect on the freedom of individuals.
        
        Protection against arrest without good reason
        The Charter also says that law enforcement agencies cannot take action against people who are random or not backed by good reason. You also have the right to consult a lawyer without delay and to be informed of this right. If you think your detention is not lawful, the Charter protects your right to challenge it.
        
        Rights after arrest
        If you are charged with a crime under federal or provincial law, you have the right to:
        
        be promptly informed of the crime of which you are charged
        
        be tried within a reasonable time
        
        choose not to testify at his own trial
        
        be presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal
        
        you will only be denied a reasonable bond for cause
        
        be convicted only of an act or omission that was a crime at the time it was committed
        
        be tried or punished only once for a crime receive the lesser punishment if the punishment for the crime changes between the time it was committed and the time of sentencing
        
        Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
        Furthermore, the Charter protects everyone from cruel and unusual punishment. This includes torture, excessive or abusive use of force by law enforcement officials. Likewise, prison sentences must correspond to the seriousness of the crime committed.
        
        Rights in Court
        The Charter offers certain protections if you are accused of a crime and must go to court. This includes your right to a speedy and reasonably prompt trial. You also have the right to an interpreter during court proceedings if you do not understand the language or are hearing impaired. Every person who is a witness in a trial has the right not to have incriminating evidence used against him in subsequent proceedings. Perjury, which is lying during legal proceedings, is the only exception to this rule. The Juvenile Criminal Justice Act protects persons under the age of 18