Are Minor Children Allowed To Apply For Canadian Citizenship

[Sanjeev]

My 12 years old Nephew and 10 years old niece want to apply for Canadian citizenship. My brother and his wife want to keep their Indian citizenship while residing in Canada as a permanent residents. Is it allowed under the present Canadian citizenship act?

[Rajpal (Admin)]

Yes, Canadian citizenship applications can be submitted for the children now. Earlier, children were allowed to submit applications with the applications of their parents. Now children 18 years old or older can apply Canadian citizenship according to sub section 5(1) of the Canadian citizenship act. Less than 18 years old children can now apply with adult parents according to sub section 5(2). Less than 18 years of age child(ren) can now apply according to sub section 5(1) if an adult parent has custody of the child(ren).