Canada is a nation that lures many people from all over the globe to its borders and shores each year, and a significant number of people decide to stay in the country –or may even plan on moving to a selected province without having ever visited it personally. Home to a large number of immigrants, Canada offers a standard of living and cultural environment that is inviting to scores of newcomers, though deciding to become a legal and important part of the country itself through obtaining citizenship may be a more difficult decision than crossing a border. Feeling uncertain about applying for Canadian citizenship is an experience shared among many immigrants. Issues of international travel and visiting allowances, personal prospects for establishment and prosperity, and many other considerations are sure to play a part in the overall decision. Yet some immigrants report fearing the citizenship application itself, a concern that can be soothed and remedied through taking a relaxed and sensible approach.The most obvious answer to the question of why some immigrants would fear the Canadian citizenship test is that it is somehow difficult, and depending on personal background and understanding of such documents, it may well present a challenge. While Canada makes an effort to provide citizenship materials that are able to be navigated by people hailing from other countries, these materials are ultimately imperfect, and some applicants may feel that they are at a disadvantage as compared to others. In nearly any nation on earth, bureaucratic papers and forms can take on the most formal and sometimes confusing language possible, making it difficult even for native speakers to fully understand the meaning of various documents. For those who are new to a country and do not have the benefit of a lifetime of training in its language, applications can seem especially difficult to comprehend, and some may get the idea that they are actually unable to complete the task because of their own lack of understanding. Realizing that even native speakers experience the occasional problem can help immigrants feel more confident about their efforts, and the presence of helpful organizations or even a friend or business contact can help make filling out the application correctly a lot easier.
Aside from this potential logistical block, immigrants may feel intimidated by the prospect of applying for Canadian citizenship because of personal concerns over national identity and sense of self. Such issues are faced by anyone who spends a long time away from home, though the special considerations shared by immigrants often involve understanding just what “home”truly means. Though immigrants are not held to give up any parts of their past or to betray their own beliefs or customs, they may feel that applying for citizenship somehow disconnects them from their past. Through overcoming this issue to embrace Canadian lifestyles while retaining personal identity, immigrants are likely to feel better equipped to take on the challenges of life in a new land.
at the beginning, i had a lot of problems studding for the test. not because the language part but with how the information is presented. luckily there are many option on the web to practice for the test
Its not the application what is scary. is the fact that the say it won’t affect your PR but in a way if I’m not admitted as a citizen why am I admitted as a resident?
Does it mean that they want to hold the right to kicking me out of Canada at any certain point they see fit?
Thats the scary part of it, been seen by the immigration center as a non citizenship qualified person and asking themselves if it is worth it to have us in the country at the end of the day.
I guess is like everything in life. There is always the fear of rejection. that is something that cannot be avoided.
In the case of citizenship the rejection feeling is global, a whole country doesn’t want you. no one likes to go through such thing.
Agreed with UShnarem. There is much more about the test and the application itself that the mere fact of being rejected.
Is the process everyone needs to go through to get to become a citizen.
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