By the Way, Bill C6 has been passed on 19th June, 2017
Here are some things to know.
It reduces the residency requirement from 4/6 years to 3/5 years.
- It removes the 183 day rule (previously, one had to have several years in which one was present 183 days, this is removed)
- Every day of residence before PR counts as half a day of residence (for up to 730 half days = 365 full days).
- The "intend to reside" is not a requirement for citizenship anymore. This applies even to people who already applied for or received citizenship in the past. So even if you applied while C-24 was in effect, the intend of reside is deemed to never have a applied to you.
- The age range for the language requirement and citizenship test is rolled back to 18-54.
- The minister cannot revoke anymore the citizenship of someone who committed crimes like terrorism if this occurred after that person became a citizen. Those whose citizenships has been revoked because of that clause get it back.
- People who committed alleged fraud in their application now have the right to a court hearing before their citizenship is taken away.
- Minors under 18 can now apply for citizenship independently. Note: If they apply independently, they MUST fulfil the residency requirement of 3/5. The current rule (minors do not need to fulfil the residency requirement) does still apply but only in the case where their parents are either already citizens or apply at the same time.
Good news all around.
Opinion pls
