Are you eligible for Canadian citizenship? Verify your 1,095 days of physical presence, prepare your CIT 0002 file and pass your knowledge test — guided step by step by a regulated RCIC consultant in Montreal.
Before filing a citizenship application, you must meet all conditions set by IRCC. A single unmet condition is enough to result in refusal.
You must have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days during the 5 years before your application date. Partial days count as full days. Days before becoming a PR count at 50% (max 365 usable days).
You must be a permanent resident at the time of application, with no removal order or ongoing security investigation. Your PR status must be maintained.
If you are between 18 and 54, you must demonstrate adequate proficiency in English or French and pass the knowledge test about Canada.
You must have filed Canadian income tax returns for the 4 tax years within the 5-year reference period (if you were required to file).
No criminal conviction inside or outside Canada during the 4 years before your application. Some criminal records may be rehabilitated — consult us.
Government fees are $653 CAD per adult (18+) and $100 CAD per minor. Non-refundable. Covers processing and ceremony.
This calculation is the most critical step. IRCC cross-checks your declaration against border entry/exit data from the CBSA.
Every day you were physically present in Canada as a permanent resident. Both arrival and departure days count as full days.
Days spent in Canada before becoming a PR (as visitor, student or temporary worker) count at 50%, up to a maximum of 365 usable days.
Days spent outside Canada do not count, regardless of the reason — vacation, work abroad, family visit. There are no exceptions to this rule.
Count backwards from your application date. You need 1,095 out of 1,825 total days. IRCC uses your passport stamps and border records to verify.
Do not underestimate this calculation. IRCC cross-checks your declared days against CBSA border entry/exit data. Discrepancies between your declaration and border records can lead to refusal for misrepresentation — a very serious consequence with long-term immigration impacts. Mohamed Rachid Trissia performs this calculation with you during the initial consultation.
Form CIT 0002 is the main adult citizenship application form. It must be accompanied by extensive supporting documents to prove your eligibility.
Required for applicants aged 18 to 54. Based on the official "Discover Canada" guide published by IRCC.
The test covers Canadian history, values, institutions and symbols. You must answer at least 15 of 20 questions correctly (75%) to pass. It can be taken in English or French.
Study the "Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship" guide available free on the IRCC website. Our firm provides targeted preparation to maximize your success rate.
If you fail the written test, IRCC may schedule an in-person interview with a citizenship officer. The officer will assess your language ability and knowledge orally. Our preparation covers both scenarios.
Calculate your 1,095 days, verify PR status, check tax filing history. Our firm performs this certified calculation with you.
Complete the CIT 0002 form and compile all supporting documents — travel history, physical presence proofs, language evidence.
File submitted through the IRCC secure portal with government fee of $653 CAD. Acknowledgment of receipt issued within a few weeks.
Invitation to complete the online or in-person test. Preparation with our firm significantly increases your success rate.
In-person or virtual ceremony. You receive your Canadian citizenship certificate and become eligible to apply for a Canadian passport.
⏱ Processing Time 2026
Current IRCC processing time for citizenship applications: 12 to 18 months from submission to oath ceremony. Filing early and submitting a complete, error-free file is essential to avoid delays.
Mohamed Rachid Trissia, RCIC R420535 · 15+ years · 500+ files · Regulated by the CICC
We verify every entry and exit against your passport stamps and produce a certified day count for your file — the most critical step.
We prepare your complete CIT 0002 application, organize your supporting documents chronologically and review everything before submission.
Targeted preparation based on the Discover Canada guide. Practice questions and interview simulation if needed.
As a regulated RCIC, Mohamed Rachid Trissia can legally represent you before IRCC — unlike unregulated "agents".
1,095-day calculation · CIT 0002 file · Knowledge test preparation · Oath ceremony
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