Get Cit0001e

This guide provides detailed instructions on how to complete the Cit0001e form, which is an application for a citizenship certificate for adults and minors. Designed with clarity in mind, this guide will assist you in navigating each section of the form online, ensuring that your application is properly filled out.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your application form.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to access the form and open it in the online editor.
2. Enter your service language preference by checking the appropriate box for English or French. Make sure to fill this section clearly, as it influences communication regarding your application.
3. Indicate whether you have ever held a certificate of Canadian citizenship or naturalization. If yes, provide the relevant details such as your surname, given name(s), certificate number, and date related to the certificate.
4. Fill in your personal details precisely as they appear on your birth certificate. Include your current legal name and any other names you may have used. If applicable, request a different name to appear on your certificate.
5. Provide your birth details, including your date and place of birth. If you need to change your date of birth, indicate this clearly.
6. Complete the marital status section by selecting the appropriate status and providing additional details if necessary. If you were married before January 1, 1947, further questions will appear for you to answer.
7. List any other nationalities you hold and provide necessary details about your absences from Canada, particularly if you left Canada for a year or longer before 1977.
8. Fill out information regarding your parents, including their names, citizenship status, and how they obtained Canadian citizenship. Provide details of any absences from Canada before 1977 for each parent.
9. Confirm if you have ever lived in Canada, and if yes, input the date of your entry.
10. Sign and date the application within the designated area, ensuring you or your parent/guardian (if applicable) signs in black ink.
11. If applicable, complete the section for assistance received in filling out this application, including the details of the individual, firm, or organization that assisted you.
12. Review all sections of your application for completeness and clarity before proceeding to save, download, print, or share your filled form.

Complete your application for the citizenship certificate online today!