Ottawa reverses order to surrender some ‘lost Canadian’ citizenship certificates
A few recipients had their citizenship restored after IRCC reviewed documents, while the department continues examining roughly 4,100 claims under Bill C-3.
- On Saturday, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada reconfirmed citizenship status for a small number of applicants, including Bridget Burnett, after previously demanding they surrender their certificates.
- Immigration Minister Lena Diab's department issued the earlier recall letters citing the need for "verified, authenticated documents" under the Bill C-3 amendment establishing citizenship-by-descent eligibility.
- Affected individuals were ordered to return their Canadian passports within 15 days, with the department notifying recipients that their documents were no longer valid during the review process.
- Burnett, who plans to move from Colorado to Vancouver Island, expressed relief at the reconfirmation but remains uncertain, wondering "if they're going to revoke again or suspend again."
- A department spokesperson confirmed on Monday that roughly 4,100 citizenship-by-descent claims remain under review, though officials have not specified what triggered the initial recall notices sent earlier this month.
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The federal government reverts to its decision to remove citizenship from some "lost Canadians" after suspending their certificates.
Ottawa reverses order to surrender some 'lost Canadian' citizenship certificates
Just one week after some "lost Canadians" were told to surrender their new citizenship certificates, a few received letters over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims are valid once again.
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Ottawa reverses orders to surrender some 'lost Canadian' citizenship certificates
OTTAWA — Just one week after some "lost Canadians" were told to surrender their new citizenship certificates, a few received letters over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims are valid once again.
Just a week ago, some had been ordered to surrender their new citizenship certificates.
The Toronto Star
Ottawa reverses order to surrender some ‘lost Canadian’ citizenship certificates
OTTAWA - Just one week after some "lost Canadians" were told to surrender their new citizenship certificates, a few received letters over the weekend confirming their citizenship claims are once
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