The following instructions are for people who claim Canadian citizenship being born outside Canada to a Canadian parent or who were born in Canada and would like to obtain their first Canadian Citizenship card. If you had a citizenship card that was lost, stolen, or destroyed, please follow the instructions regarding a
replacement Canadian
citizenship card.
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More information:
What is the Canadian Citizenship Card?
The Canadian Citizenship Card is a wallet-size identity document issued by the
Government of Canada to Canadian citizens to prove their citizenship status.
This document will be required when you apply for your
Canadian
passport
, when you vote in federal or provincial elections, when you apply for certain
government jobs, or when you apply for a provincial health card or
social insurance card
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If you are residing outside Canada and you do not have a Citizenship Card or
Canadian passport to return to Canada, you will need to obtain your Citizenship
Card before you can apply for a Canadian passport or use your Citizenship Card
within North America to return to Canada before Dec 31, 2006.
Immigroup provides assistance to clients who wish to obtain their Citizenship
Card.
Eligibility
You are a Canadian citizen and, therefore, eligible for a citizenship card if:
- you were born in Canada; OR
- you were born outside of Canada and at least one of your parents
- - was born in Canada, or
- - the parent became a Canadian citizen by immigrating to Canada (becoming a
permanent resident) and being granted citizenship (also known as
naturalization).
If you are not a Canadian citizen but you wish to become one please
read
here
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What are the benefits of receiving Canadian
citizenship?
- You have the right to live and work in Canada
- You will be eligible for government funded health care if you reside in Canada
- You may vote in federal and provincial elections
- You will never lose your Canadian citizenship regardless of the fact how much
time you decide to spend outside Canada
Urgent Cases to Obtain a Canadian Citizenship Card
Quickly
Our company assists clients who need to obtain their Citizenship Cards on an
urgent basis. In order for a government official to recognize the urgency of
your case, the reasons must be compelling and therefore if you need to travel
right away or need your Canadian Citizenship Card for other reasons, it is
recommended that you speak to one of Immigroup's representatives with respect to
the urgency of your case.
Finally, a certified immigration consultant from our company will be your
representative from beginning to end and we will deal with the government on
your behalf.
What are the issues we can help you with?
- We will assess your case and advise you on the fastest possible route to
obtain you Canadian Citizenship Card - we offer our extensive experience gained
throughout the years and based on thousands of clients that we have represented.
- If you have an urgent case we may be able to request expedited processing of
your Canadian Citizenship Card
- Name change or date of birth issues
- Lack of sufficient documents to apply for your Canadian Citizenship Card
- Your application has been returned back to you by the processing centre
- You need to check the status of your Canadian Citizenship Card application
- You have already submitted your Canadian Citizenship Card application to
Citizenship and Immigration Canada but your situation has now changed to urgent
and you need your card as quickly as possible.
Service Options
A. Routine Application for First Canadian Citizenship Card 5-7 months as per
Citizenship and Immigration Canada timelines.
- Step 1: Download the Canadian Citizenship Card application.
- Step 2: Complete the forms. All instructions are available in the application
package.
- Step 3: Fax us the forms. Our fax number is 416-640-2650. We will contact you to
confirm everything is in order.
- Step 4: Courier your package to Immigroup. We will contact you when we receive
your package.
- Step 5: We will call you when your Citizenship Card has arrived at our office.
B. Urgency application for First Canadian Citizenship Card
PLEASE CALL US TOLL FREE AT: 1-866-760-2623 BEFORE ORDERING THIS SERVICE FOR
EVALUATION OF YOUR CASE!
- Step 1: Download the Canadian Citizenship Card application.
- Step 2: Complete the forms. All instructions are available in the application
package.
- Step 3: Fax us the forms. Our fax number is 416-640-2650. We will contact you to
confirm everything is in order.
- Step 4: Courier your package to Immigroup. We will contact you when we receive
your package.
- Step 5: Contact us in 20-25 business days to check the status of your
application.
- Step 6: We will call you when your Citizenship Card has arrived at our office.
More information about rights and responsibilities
of Canadian citizens
This information was obtained from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
When you become a Canadian citizen you will have new rights and
responsibilities:
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Rights and Freedoms |
Responsibilities |
- legal rights;
- equality rights;
- mobility rights;
- Aboriginal people's rights;
- freedom of thought;
- freedom of speech;
- freedom of religion; and
- the right to peaceful assembly
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- obey Canada's laws;
- express opinions freely while respecting the rights and freedoms of others; and
- help others in the community;
- care for and protect our heritage and environment;
- eliminate discrimination and injustice
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More Rights |
More Responsibilities |
- apply for a passport
- run in elections, and
- vote in elections
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