Citizenship and Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca
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A feature to help dispel myths and misconceptions about immigration and citizenship programs.
- Children born outside of Canada
- Canada screens everyone who tries to enter the country to make sure they are not a security risk
- People who lost their citizenship between 1947 and 1977 when they were minors can regain their Canadian citizenship
- Refugees receive more financial assistance from the federal government than Canadian pensioners
- People who are accepted as refugees in Canada must go through security checks before becoming permanent residents
- You do not need an immigration lawyer or a consultant to immigrate to Canada
- The process for Canadian families planning to adopt a child in another country takes at least six to eight months from start to finish
- Marriages of convenience are allowed under Canada’s immigration law
- Many Canadians born abroad have “lost” their citizenship
- The Safe Third Country Agreement helps Canada and the United States work together to give protection to refugees
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada makes a 10 percent profit on service fees charged
- If you are an undocumented worker in Canada, you are an illegal immigrant
- World War II war brides in Canada are Canadian citizens
