Citizenship applicants who do not have representatives can now apply online, although the representative still cannot apply on their behalf.
Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but reps will not be able to apply on their behalf until sometime next year.
This is the latest move in modernizing the citizenship application system. Single applicants have been able to apply for citizenship online since August. Recently, Canada also started accepting proof of citizenship applications online. These documents allow the foreign-born children of Canadians to prove their right to citizenship.
In 2022, IRCC says it will open the online applications to:
• families,
• minors,
• representatives to apply on behalf of their clients, and
• Clients who are declaring residence outside of Canada as a crown servant or with a crown servant family member.
