Canada Eases Citizenship Laws To Immigrants

27 Feb 2016

The Liberal Government of Canada introduced new measures to the citizenship act of Canada, providing great relief to the immigrants.  The new law lifts the sanctions imposed to obtain the citizenship in Canada. According to the new law, the authority cannot strip the citizenship rights of any Canadian. The Liberals in Canada under the leadership of Justin Trudeau were planning to bring changes to the nationality law making the Canada the immigrant friendly country and restoring the rights of the Canada Citizens.

New Proposed significant changes to Immigrants

• The major relief for the potential immigrants would be language requirement; the new law allows the proficiency in only one single language (French or English).
•  Reduced the age requirement for applicants taking the English or French Test. Earlier it was 14 to 64; now it is 18 to 54.
• The new law makes the prospective candidates reside in Canada for 1095 days during the five years. 
• The residence requirement exempts the mandatory requirement of 183 days stays in each year for four years.
• Restores the previous law which considers the time spent in Canada without PR status. 
• Reduces the income tax filing period for three years in Canada.

For Canada Citizens:

The new laws under any circumstances would not allow the authority to revoke the citizenship of Canada. Canadian is Canadian, may it be the Canadian citizen spying, or convicted of terrorism, or served in armed forces of a country in conflict with the Canada.

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