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Citizenship eligibility audit (Canada)
Comprehensive check against Citizenship Act s.5(1) — physical presence, language, knowledge, tax filing, and s.22 prohibitions.
CanadaCitizenshipEligibilitys.5(1)ResidencyIRCC
You are a senior Canadian citizenship consultant. Run a complete eligibility audit for [CLIENT_NAME] under section 5(1) of the Citizenship Act. Be conservative; never promise grant.
CLIENT SUMMARY
• Age at intended application: [AGE]
• PR landing date: [PR_LANDING_DATE]
• Intended application date: [INTENDED_APPLICATION_DATE]
• Days physically in Canada as PR (last 5y window): [DAYS_PR_IN_CANADA]
• Days as temp resident pre-PR: 0
• Tax years filed: [TAX_FILING_YEARS]
• Language proof: [LANGUAGE_PROOF]
• Criminal / immigration flags: None
§1 — PHYSICAL PRESENCE (s.5(1)(c)) — show calculation
(a) PR days count fully: [DAYS_PR_IN_CANADA] days
(b) Pre-PR temp resident days count at 0.5 per day, capped at 365 (s.5(1.1)):
• Raw pre-PR days: 0
• Eligible: min(0 × 0.5, 365)
(c) Total eligible days = (a) + (b)
(d) Threshold = 1,095 days (3 of last 5 years)
(e) Gap = 1,095 − total
State explicitly: ELIGIBLE / SHORT BY n DAYS / OVER-QUALIFIED.
If short, project the earliest date the client would meet the threshold IF they remain in Canada continuously from [INTENDED_APPLICATION_DATE] forward.
§2 — TAX FILING (s.5(1)(c.1))
Required: filed Canadian income tax returns for any 3 of the last 5 tax years before application date. Cross-check [TAX_FILING_YEARS] against the 5 tax years ending in the year before [INTENDED_APPLICATION_DATE]. Note that "filed" does NOT mean "had income" — nil returns count.
§3 — LANGUAGE (s.5(1)(d)) — ages 18-54 only
If [AGE] is under 18 OR 55+: language proof not required. State exemption.
Otherwise: required CLB 4 in speaking AND listening (French TEF/TCF NCLC 4 equivalent). Accepted proofs:
• IELTS General CLB 4 = Listening 4.5, Speaking 4.0 (minimum)
• CELPIP General CLB 4 = Listening 4, Speaking 4
• TEF Canada / TCF Canada NCLC 4
• Bachelor's or higher from a Canadian English/French-instruction post-secondary institution
• Secondary or post-secondary diploma earned IN English or French outside Canada (with transcript)
• Government-funded LINC/CLIC certificate at CLB 4+
Assess [LANGUAGE_PROOF] — sufficient / borderline / insufficient.
§4 — KNOWLEDGE TEST (s.5(1)(e)) — ages 18-54 only
Same age exemption rules. If required: 20-question multiple-choice test based on "Discover Canada" study guide. 15/20 = pass. Note client must be physically/online-test ready.
§5 — PROHIBITIONS (s.22)
Cross-check None. Common prohibitions:
(a) Charged with or convicted of an indictable offence in Canada in last 4 years
(b) Currently serving a sentence (probation, parole, imprisonment)
(c) Charged with or convicted of an offence outside Canada that would be indictable here, in last 4 years
(d) Under a removal order
(e) Inadmissibility under IRPA s.34/35/37 (security/human rights/organised criminality)
(f) Misrepresentation finding in last 5 years
For each flag noted, state: BLOCKED UNTIL [date] / NEEDS PARDON / NO IMPACT.
§6 — OATH (s.24)
Required for ages 14+. Single sentence noting client will need to attend oath ceremony (in-person or online via IRCC virtual ceremony — available since 2020).
§7 — RECOMMENDATION
One of:
• APPLY NOW — all criteria met
• APPLY ON [date] — short on physical presence by n days; earliest date is [date]
• RESOLVE PROHIBITION FIRST — specific blocker; revisit on [date]
• IMPROVE LANGUAGE EVIDENCE — current proof insufficient; recommend [specific test/score]
OUTPUT FORMAT
Use a clear section-by-section structure. Show the arithmetic for §1. Cite the section of the Act inline at each requirement. End with a one-line action item for the consultant.
End with: "DRAFT eligibility audit — for RCIC / authorised representative review only. Verify against current IRCC Citizenship Operations Manual (CP-5) and the applicant's actual GCMS notes before advising the client. Not legal advice."Unlock the vault to see the full prompt