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Minister says ‘something’ happened to trigger order to surrender citizenship docs
Immigration officials are reviewing all 4,100 approved claims after recall emails went to a few dozen people, the department said.
- On Tuesday, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced the department is reviewing all 4,100 citizenship claims made under a recent law following a document recall issue affecting applicants.
- Diab ordered an investigation after learning "something" triggered recalls for "Lost Canadians" born before Dec. 15, 2025, who claimed citizenship by descent under the new law.
- Some applicants were ordered to surrender passports and citizenship certificates last week, though others received follow-up emails over the weekend confirming their status was "fine."
- Individuals who moved to Canada retain their citizenship status and may continue working while the department conducts its comprehensive review of all applications.
- Officials have paused finalizing any new applications to prioritize the review, ensuring clarity for Canadians as they determine which claims remain valid under the legislation.
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The Minister of Immigration requested an investigation after "an incident" caused a wave of reminders of citizenship documents.
·Montreal, Canada
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Immigration Minister Lena Diab stated that she had asked her department to open an investigation as soon as she learned that "an incident" had occurred, causing a wave of reminders of citizenship documents.
·Montreal, Canada
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Minister says ‘something’ happened to trigger order to surrender citizenship docs
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Lena Diab said she told her department to investigate when she became aware that "something" had happened to trigger a wave of citizenship document recalls.
·Toronto, Canada
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