Before you start
- Use only your own government account.
- Never share government or email credentials.
- Confirm fees, deadlines and checklists when you act.
CHANGING CONDITIONS
Minor 5(2) and 5(1) have different parent, presence and process controls. Recheck the exact minor basis, forms, signatures and photo rules.
REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints
- 01RESPONSIBLEApplicant
Choose the minor application basis
Use the current IRCC definitions to record whether the child applies under Minor 5(2), with a Canadian parent or applying parent, or Minor 5(1) and its different controls.
- Expected output
- A dated minor application-basis record.
- Checkpoint
- The basis matches parent and child facts and no eligibility verdict is generated.
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Prepare parent, guardian and custody proof
Prepare parent/guardian identity and status, birth/adoption relationship, custody orders, consent, name changes and any other decision-making authority required.
- Expected output
- A complete parent/guardian and custody evidence set.
- Checkpoint
- Every signing person has documented authority and all parents/guardians are disclosed.
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Prepare the child’s status and identity records
Prepare the child’s passport/travel documents, PR card or status record, photos, address history and physical-presence/tax information only where the selected minor process requires it.
- Expected output
- A minor-process identity and status package.
- Checkpoint
- Requirements from the adult or other minor route are not copied into this child’s application without an official control.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca - 04RESPONSIBLESponsor
Complete and submit the minor application
Open the current online or paper package, complete child and parent/guardian sections, obtain required signatures, pay IRCC directly and retain the submission.
- Expected output
- An official minor-citizenship submission and receipt.
- Checkpoint
- The correct person signed each declaration and the package matches the selected minor basis.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca - 05RESPONSIBLECanada
Complete requests and citizenship outcome
Answer IRCC document, interview, fingerprints or ceremony requests as applicable and follow the certificate instructions after approval.
- Expected output
- A request-response and citizenship-certificate decision file.
- Checkpoint
- Any ceremony or oath requirement is taken from the child’s actual IRCC message and the certificate details are verified.
Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Canadian citizenship for adults and minor children: Who can apply · www.canada.ca
DOCUMENT PREPARATION SUMMARY
What this procedure organizes
- Prepare the selected Minor 5(2)/5(1) control, child identity/passport/PR status/photos and required histories, parent/guardian identity and citizenship/status, birth/adoption relationship, custody/consent/name-change records, current forms/checklist and signatures, receipt, IRCC requests, ceremony if applicable and citizenship certificate.