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ARTICLE · 04 OCTOBER 2017

Government Of Canada Implements New Legislative Changes To The Citizenship Act

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today the effective date of significant changes to the Citizenship Act through the adoption of Bill C-6.

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October 4, 2017- The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced today the effective date of significant changes to the Citizenship Act through the adoption of Bill C-6. The changes will be effective October 11, 2017. Here are the key changes made to the Citizenship Act:

Previous Citizenship Act

Citizenship Act with Bill C-6 Amendments

Applicants had to be physically present in Canada for four out of six years before applying for citizenship

Applicants must be physically present in Canada for three out of five years before applying for citizenship

Applicants had to file Canadian income taxes, if required to do so under the Income Tax Act, for four out of six years, matching the physical presence requirement

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