Proposed Changes to the Citizenship Regulations No. 2

Ottawa, July 21, 2017 — Changes are being proposed to the Citizenship Regulations N^o. 2 to ensure the Regulations align with recent amendments made to the Citizenship Act through Bill C-6 – an Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act – that received Royal Assent on June 19, 2017.

The following proposed changes to the Citizenship Regulations N^o. 2 are outlined in a Notice of Intent posted in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, for a 15-day comment period:

• Remove the reference to how citizenship revocation notices are delivered to dual citizens convicted of actions against the national interest.
• Clarify who can apply for citizenship on behalf of a minor.
• Revise the requirement to be physically present in Canada to three out of five years before applying for citizenship.
• Revise the requirement for citizenship applicants to file income taxes, if required to do so, to three out of five years to match the physical presence requirement.
• Remove reference that individuals must be physically present in Canada for a minimum of 183 days in four out of six years before applying for citizenship.
• Revise the age range for language and knowledge requirements for citizenship to 18-54 years.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is asking for written comments on the proposed changes to the Citizenship Regulations N^o. 2. Read the Notice of Intent published on the Canada Gazette website for more information and to provide your comments.