Age Changes Language Requirements For Canadian Citizenship

[Rajvinder]

My uncle applied for Canadian citizenship on 12 June 2015 when his age was 65 years less six days. After one year and three months he received a letter to provide approved language test. My uncle did not respond because he did not have knowledge of English or French. His application was closed. When he got letter he was 66 plus years old. Why he was not granted Canadian citizenship?

[Rajpal (Admin)]

When your uncle applied for Canadian citizenship on 12 June 2015, the applicants between the ages 14 and 64 were required to write language and knowledge tests. Please remember that before 11 June 2015, the language and knowledge requirements were for applicants between ages 18 to 54. The language and knowledge requirements were reversed back to ages 18 to 54 on 11 October 2017. Since your uncle was 64 years old not 65; therefore, he was required to write a test because he applied a day after the new rules became effective.