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Am I a Canadian citizen under the new law?
Based
on the information you provided, it appears that you are not
a Canadian citizen.
The changes to the Citizenship Act do not restore citizenship to individuals whose citizenship was revoked for fraud or to individuals who have formally renounced their citizenship.
In order to obtain a formal decision as to whether you are a Canadian citizen under the new law, you have the option of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship.
Revoked
for fraud means that a person’s
Canadian citizenship status was taken away by the Canadian government.
The Citizenship Act provides
for the revocation of citizenship of persons who have obtained their
citizenship or permanent residence status through false representation, fraud
or knowingly concealing material circumstances.
Renounced means that a person has successfully applied to give up their Canadian citizenship status. If you renounced your citizenship with the Canadian government, you may have received a certificate of renunciation.
Legal Disclaimer: This questionnaire is intended solely for general guidance and reference purposes. In the
event that any part of this questionnaire conflicts with any provision
contained in federal legislation (e.g. the Citizenship Act, the Citizenship
Regulations, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, or
the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations), federal legislation
will apply.
No personal information will be collected or disclosed by Citizenship
and Immigration Canada in the event you decide to use this questionnaire in order to evaluate the likelihood of whether you are a Canadian
citizen.
You also have the option of applying for proof of Canadian citizenship which will result in a formal decision as to whether you are a citizen. Should you decide to make an application for proof of citizenship and pay the prescribed fee, your application will be assessed by a citizenship officer, in accordance with the requirements of the Citizenship Act, without regard to any outcome you may have attained through completion of this informal questionnaire.
