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If you have a personal legal question that requires legal advice, please consult a lawyer.  \nCOPYRIGHT  \nCopyright 2020, Student Legal Services of Edmonton. All rights reserved. Copying any material, in whole or in part, is prohibited unless prior consent has been obtained. Some material maybe subject to copyright from an outside source and thus there may be different restrictions on the reproduction of this material.  \nLIMITATION OF LIABILITY  \nStudent Legal Services of Edmonton is not liable for any loss or damage caused by an individual’s reliance on information or material obtained from Student Legal Services of Edmonton. By accessing the information, individuals agree that any usage is at their own risk.  \nINFORMATION AND OPINIONS  \nIn some instances, information obtained by Student Legal Services may have been provided by outside sources. Even with the high standards set by Student Legal Services of Edmonton, we accept no responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of the material. Opinions and Information provided by third parties does not represent that of Student Legal Services of Edmonton.  \nIMAGES  \nIcons made by [Freepik from www.flaticon.com](Freepik from www.flaticon.com).  \nInfographics sourced from Piktochart [from www.piktochart.com](from www.piktochart.com).  \nTable of Contents  \nCOPYRIGHT & DISCLAIMER ....................... 2  \nCITIZENSHIP ................................................. 5  \nBARRIERS TO CITIZENSHIP ............................... 6  \nOTHER TOPICS .............................................. 6  \nDUAL CITIZENSHIP ......................................... 6  \nHAVING YOUR CITIZENSHIP TAKEN AWAY ........... 7  \nCITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE ................................ 7  \nWHO CAN I CALL FOR MORE HELP OR INFORMATION? ............................................ 7  \n**Please note: immigration rules change often. The information in this pamphlet is correct as  of July 2020. Please contact a lawyer for rules specific to your situation. **  \nCitizenship  \nPeople born in Canada (to parents who are not foreign diplomats) are citizens of Canada. People born outside of Canada with at least one parent who was born or naturalized in Canada before their birth are likely Canadian Citizens. If this situation applies to you, you should apply for a citizenship certificate and not for citizenship itself.  \nA permanent resident may apply to become a Canadian citizen. To do so, you must meet the following requirements:  \n• You must be a permanent resident of Canada in good standing.  \n• You must have been physically present in Canada for at least 3 years within the last five years immediately prior to the date the application is signed.  \no Time spent as a temporary resident or protected person may qualify as ½ a day, up to a maximum of 365 days.  \n▪ This includes time as a visitor, student, worker, temporary resident holder, protected person (someone found to be in need of protection or a convention refugee by the Immigration and Refugee Board); or someone who has received a positive decision on a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada  \no The physical presence requirement does not apply to children under 18 whose parent or guardian is already a Canadian citizen or is applying for citizenship at the same time.  \no If you or your family members are Crown Servants for the Canadian Armed Forces, members of the Federal Public Administration, or in public service of a province or territory, time spent abroad may count towards the physical presence requirement.  \n• You must have met your personal income tax filing obligations in three taxation years that are fully or partially within the five years immediately before the date you apply.  \n","cbCaitZ9XVVIck9a","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitZ9XVVIck9a","pdf",596768,12,"English","# Citizenship\n## Barriers to Citizenship\n## Other Topics\n## Dual Citizenship\n## Having Your Citizenship Taken Away\n## Citizenship Certificate\n## Who Can I Call for More Help or Information?","[{\"question\":\"Who is generally considered a Canadian citizen by birth?\",\"answer\":\"People born in Canada (to parents who are not foreign diplomats) are Canadian citizens. People born outside Canada may be likely Canadian citizens if at least one parent was born or naturalized in Canada before the person’s birth.\"},{\"question\":\"What requirements must a permanent resident meet to apply for Canadian citizenship?\",\"answer\":\"A permanent resident must be in good standing, meet physical presence requirements, meet personal income tax filing obligations for required taxation years, show language ability in English or French (ages 18–54), pass the citizenship test, and take the oath if over 14 years old.\"},{\"question\":\"What conditions can prevent someone from becoming a Canadian citizen?\",\"answer\":\"Certain people cannot become citizens, including those facing serious criminal charges or convictions under relevant laws, those in prison or on parole/probation, those under investigation/convicted of war crimes or crimes against humanity, and those with revoked citizenship or refused applications due to fraud, among other immigration or removal-related barriers.\"}]","Citizenship - A 2020 Alberta Guide to the Law | PDF"]