ALERT Thurs June 11 2015: New citizenship application rules in effect - Bill C24

[OhCanadiana]

Hello!

I noticed that CIC has (finally!) updated its website to reflect that Bill C-24 requirements for citizenship enter into effect on June 11, 2015.

I know there's been a lot of discussion on the requirements in the forum, but as a reminder these requirements include:
- 4 out of 6 years of physical presence in Canada immediately before the date of application (vs. the 3 out of 4 currently required)
- Minimum of 183 days of physical presence in Canada during each of the four calendar years that are fully or partially within the six years immediately before the date of application (vs. no specific requirement under current rules).

and which also introduces "intent to reside provision," requires filing of Canadian taxes, and eliminates use of time spent in Canada as a non-permanent resident (non-PR) for most applicants

Other components of the same bill that enter into effect on the same date include:
- citizenship to “Lost Canadians” born before 1947 as well as their 1st generation children born abroad
- Expansion of criminal prohibitions to bar applicants for crimes committed abroad.
- New requirements for consultants

See http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=985219 for details

OhC

 

[Munchenxx]

We knew it on Friday already...

 

[OhCanadiana]

After I saw the updates, I suspected the first part would already be known in the discussion threads in here. And, not surprisingly, when I popped onto the forum, it was and there was ample discussion in those threads (and new threads on possible lawsuits, etc). However, I didn't see a new thread on the topic yet and so I thought it might help to highlight the new rules and timing for people who may not be following the discussions threads in detail but may just be eligible to apply (or who may have been procrastinating). People likely have a window to submit apps today, tomorrow, and possibly Tuesday (depending on how fast they can courier the application) so I thought it's well worth highlighting.

Hopefully this thread helps one person who was procrastinating avoid a surprise

 

[scylla]

However, there was no new thread on the topic

New thread started on Friday is here:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/just-in-new-46-rule-in-force-as-of-june-11-2015-t299771.0.html

 

[OhCanadiana]

New thread started on Friday is here:

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/just-in-new-46-rule-in-force-as-of-june-11-2015-t299771.0.html

Thanks, scylla. Didn't scroll down enough (see it's close to the bottom of page 1...)