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IMMIGRATION — CITIZENSHIP & PR CARD

Citizenship, PR card renewal, and residency obligation.

From your first PR card after landing through your citizenship oath — physical- presence calculations, language assessments, the citizenship test, PR card renewals, replacements, and PRTD applications for PRs abroad. Handled directly by a regulated immigration consultant.

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REGULATED CONSULTANT
RCIC
LICENSED PARALEGAL
Law Society of Ontario
BASED IN
Brampton, ON
OVERVIEW

Citizenship — and the PR card chapter that comes first.

Becoming a Canadian citizen is a single application with a few demanding pieces: you need 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada in the five years before applying, current tax filings, a passing language assessment at CLB 4 (for ages 18–54), and a citizenship test (for ages 18–54). After approval, you take the oath of citizenship at a ceremony.

Before that, the PR card is the wallet-sized travel document that proves your status — required to board a flight back to Canada as a PR, valid for 5 years (1 year for some first cards). Your status itself is governed by the residency obligation730 days of physical presence in any rolling 5-year window. We handle every part of both: first PR cards, renewals, replacements, PRTDs for PRs stuck abroad, residency obligation reviews, and the full citizenship application from physical-presence calculation through the oath.

WHAT WE HANDLE

Two related services, one place.

Citizenship and PR card matters sit side by side — your PR status and card upkeep sets the foundation, citizenship is the next chapter. We handle both end-to-end.

Citizenship applications

From physical-presence calculation through the oath.

  • Adult and minor citizenship applications
  • Family applications filed together
  • Physical-presence (1,095/5) calculation and travel history reconciliation
  • Citizenship test preparation guidance and study resources
  • Language assessment guidance (CLB 4 listening and speaking for ages 18–54)
  • Oath ceremony scheduling and proof-of-citizenship (citizenship certificate)
  • Reclaiming Canadian citizenship — "lost Canadians"
  • Citizenship for children adopted abroad

PR card & residency obligation

Renewals, replacements, PRTDs, and 730/5 reviews.

  • First PR card after landing
  • Renewal before expiry (apply ~6 months ahead)
  • Replacement for lost, stolen, or damaged cards
  • Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) for PRs abroad without a valid card
  • Residency obligation reviews — the 730/5-year rule
  • Humanitarian & compassionate submissions where short of physical presence
  • Photo and address corrections
  • Urgent processing where eligible (travel, medical, work)
HOW IT WORKS

From day count to ceremony.

The four-step path for citizenship applications. PR card and PRTD files compress the middle two steps and skip the test / oath — we adapt the process to the matter.

01

Eligibility & physical presence calculation

We count your days in Canada (1,095/5 for citizenship; 730/5 for PR status), check tax filings, plan the language assessment, and identify any inadmissibility or absence concerns up front.

02

Documents & evidence package

Passport history, travel records, tax records (CRA NOAs for citizenship), language test results, photos. For PR card renewals, current PR card and proof of address. For PRTD, evidence of presence in Canada or H&C grounds.

03

Application & biometrics

We submit online via IRCC and pay fees. Biometrics scheduled where required (typically only re-collected every 10 years). We monitor processing and respond to IRCC requests.

04

Test, interview, oath / new card

Citizenship: language assessment, knowledge test, oath ceremony, citizenship certificate. PR card: card mailed to your address. PRTD: travel document issued for return to Canada.

WHAT WE'LL ASK FOR

Documents at a glance.

Citizenship applications need more evidence than PR card renewals. This is the working inventory most files need — we customise after the first consultation.

Identity & status

  • Current PR card (both sides)
  • Passport biodata pages for the past 5 years (citizenship) or current passport (PR card)
  • Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) / landing record
  • Birth and marriage certificates where applicable

Physical presence

  • Detailed travel history for the relevant period (every absence, dates, destinations)
  • Passport stamps and entry/exit records (CBSA Travel History request if needed)
  • Boarding passes, flight records, employment travel logs

Tax & income (citizenship)

  • CRA Notices of Assessment for the past 3 of 5 years (filing requirement)
  • T4s, Notices of Reassessment if applicable
  • Confirmation of tax residency in Canada

Language (citizenship 18–54)

  • IELTS, CELPIP General, or approved equivalent at CLB 4 listening and speaking
  • Canadian high school transcript completed in English or French (alternative proof)
  • Approved language program certificate from a designated provider

Other supporting documents

  • Police certificates from any country lived in for 6+ months as an adult, where requested
  • Photos to current IRCC specification
  • Proof of address (recent utility bills, lease, government correspondence)
  • Application for PRTD: evidence of return travel arrangements
GOVERNMENT FEES

What IRCC charges.

Citizenship and PR card matters share an IRCC fee schedule. The biggest single line is the adult citizenship grant; PR card renewals and replacements are relatively modest.

CITIZENSHIP — GRANT OF CITIZENSHIP
  • Adult (18+)CAD $630
    Includes $530 processing fee + $100 right of citizenship fee.
  • Minor (under 18)CAD $100
  • Citizenship certificate / proof / search of recordsCAD $75
PR CARD & TRAVEL DOCUMENT
  • PR card — new card, renewal, or replacementCAD $50
  • Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)CAD $50
  • Biometrics (where required)CAD $85 / person · $170 family max

IRCC fees as of April 30, 2026. Language test, photos, courier, and translations are billed separately by their providers.

View the current IRCC fee schedule ↗
FAQ

Questions we're asked most.

Ready to apply for citizenship — or renew your PR card?

Tell us when you landed and the last 5 years of travel in rough strokes — we'll respond within one business day with whether you're ready to apply and what's missing.

Get in Touch647-286-4266