Application to resume Canadian citizenship under subsection 11(1) (CIT 0301)

What happens next

Once your application is received at the Case Processing Centre (CPC) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, it will be reviewed and processing will begin.

Some applications may encounter delays and require more time for processing. In these cases, you will be contacted for more information, or asked to supply additional documents. You may be asked to appear in person before a citizenship judge.

If you meet the requirements to resume citizenship, your local citizenship office will let you know when and where to go to attend a citizenship ceremony. At the ceremony you will take the oath of citizenship and receive your citizenship certificate.

Checking your application status

To see the current status of your application online:

• Log on to Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s website at www.cic.gc.ca
• Select Online services
• Then click on e-Client Application Status and follow the instructions provided.

To obtain details on how to remove your application status information from the Internet, visit the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) section.

If you reside in Canada:

You can also contact the Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 and speak to an agent.

Processing times

You can obtain current processing times on our website at www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp.

Protecting your application information

We protect your personal information. Your personal information is only available to our employees who need to see it in order to provide the services to you. We will not disclose any information to anyone else without your written consent. You can obtain additional information on the protection of your data by visiting the “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ) on our website.

Remember: You must advise us of any change of address or telephone number by calling the Call Centre or by entering your new address on our website by clicking on the “Online Service – Change of Address” feature.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada has a quality assurance program. In this program, some applications are randomly selected for special review. The review means that you might be called to an interview with a Citizenship and Immigration Canada official, so that we can make sure that all the documents you gave us are correct, and that your application was completed properly. The interview is very short, and should not result in any delay to the processing of your application.

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