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Your path to citizenship, step by step

  • Each step links to the route's official requirements.
  • Signed in, your status there shows where you are and the steps left.
  • Members see fees, processing times and their match on every step.
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CanadaVisitor

  1. VisitVisiting Canada: Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) or Electronic Travel Authorization
  2. WorkLMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit (International Mobility Program), incl. intra-company transferees and free trade professionals
  3. Permanent residenceExpress Entry
  4. CitizenshipCanadian citizenship grant (adults, subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act)
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Your path to citizenship in Canada

Pick where you start: each step is a researched route, starting from your first visa.

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  1. VisitVisiting Canada: Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) or Electronic Travel Authorization LengthUsually up to 6 months Processing Members Main fee Members
  4. CitizenshipCanadian citizenship grant (adults, subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act) Residence first3 years living there Processing Members Main fee Members

One example route per step, from official sources. Rules and timings change: check each route's page before you apply.

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Stepping stones to Canada

Settling elsewhere first can make Canada easier: some routes and visa-free visits there are open to that country's citizens.

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