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QUESTION: My husband was born in feb 1946 in the isle of mann in the =
same year he came to canada and has been here ever since. We do not =
know wether he has ever had his citizenship and were wondering what we =
should do to get it for him. What is the process of finding out and if =
he is not what we have to do to get his citizenship card. Thank you =
for your help. Wxxxxxxxxxxx
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david ingram replies:
Another client just had the same problem at 72. He was coming back to =
Canada and found out that even though he has been here since two years =
old and had three Canadian Born children and had voted, etc., he was not =
a Canadian citizen. He had even served in Canada's military and the =
fact had not come up. He had a place in Birch Bay for over thirty years =
and went across the border on a regular basis before he was questioned =
by an efficient Canadian border person.
One way is to apply for a passport. If you get it, you are a citizen - =
If they turn you down, you are not a citizen.
However, there is a place in the CIC website to start. =20
go to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/procit_e.html
I am reproducing it here. You will find a place to apply for a =
citizenship card. Again, if they will not give it to him, your husband =
will have to apply for his citizenship.
Fran=E7ais Contact Us Help Search Canada Site=20
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Home About the
Department Applications
and Forms On-Line
Services Other CIC
Sites=20
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What's New Policy and
Regulations Research
and Statistics Media and
Publications Visa Offices=20
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> to Immigrate=20
> to Study=20
> to Work=20
> to Visit=20
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After You Arrive...=20
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Sponsor Your Family=20
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Refugees=20
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Citizenship=20
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How to Prove You
Are a Canadian Citizen=20
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The benefits of being a Canadian citizen=20
With the passage of the Canadian Citizenship Act in 1947, Canada =
became the first Commonwealth country to have its own citizenship. A =
Canadian citizen, whether by birth or by naturalization, enjoys certain =
fundamental rights and freedoms. In order to take advantage of some of =
these rights, however, you may be asked to prove your citizenship =
status. If you want to run for Parliament, for example, you must first =
show that you are a Canadian citizen. In order to do this, you must have =
some form of proper official documentation.=20
The following are examples of instances during which you may be =
asked to show that you are a Canadian citizen:=20
a.. if you want to vote in federal or provincial elections, or =
run for public office at the federal or provincial level;=20
b.. if you want to apply for a Canadian passport;=20
c.. if you want to re-enter Canada after travelling abroad;=20
d.. if you want to apply for certain public service, business or =
professional positions.=20
In each of these cases, a citizenship certificate would prove =
useful. The certificate is an official document that can offer =
definitive, legal proof of your status as a Canadian citizen. If you are =
already a citizen and do not have one, why not consider applying for =
one?=20
What is a citizenship certificate and why is it necessary?=20
The citizenship certificate is a wallet-sized document, covered in =
plastic, which certifies that you are a Canadian. It also acts as =
identification, showing your picture and a sample of your signature, as =
well as stating your name, date of birth, height and sex. It is an =
official document that is issued by the Government of Canada.=20
The document can be used as definitive proof of your citizenship =
status when applying for jobs, passports, etc. It can also be used in =
certain circumstances when you travel. The citizenship certificate is =
currently accepted in North America as documentary evidence of your =
right to be re-admitted to Canada. When travelling outside of Canada =
most countries (except for a few Caribbean islands) require a Canadian =
visitor to be in possession of a valid Canadian passport. When you =
travel it is advisable to carry both a citizenship certificate and a =
Canadian passport.=20
Who is eligible to obtain a citizenship certificate?=20
Any Canadian citizen is entitled to apply for a citizenship =
certificate. Naturalized Canadians automatically receive the document =
when they are granted their citizenship. Virtually all people born in =
this country are considered to be Canadian citizens. Likewise, anyone =
born to a Canadian parent is considered to be a Canadian citizen.=20
If you have any questions about your claim to citizenship you =
should call the Citizenship and Immigration Call Centre (phone number =
can be found at the end of this document).=20
How to Apply for a Citizenship Certificate=20
If you live in Canada, you can obtain an application kit by =
calling the Citizenship and Immigration Call Centre. The kit you need is =
the Application for a Citizenship Certificate from Inside Canada. If you =
live outside of Canada, you should contact the nearest Canadian embassy =
or consulate. The kit you need is the Application for a Citizenship =
Certificate from Outside Canada.=20
The application form will ask you to provide certain information =
and certain specific documents. If you are applying for your first =
citizenship certificate, you must include original documents or =
certified copies. If, however, you are applying to replace your =
certificate, you can send photocopies. If supporting documents are not =
in English or French, the applicant must provide a translation and an =
affidavit from the translator. This affidavit is a legal statement of =
fact and must by witnessed by a person authorized to attest affidavits =
(such as a lawyer).=20
There is a fee accompanying the application. The amount of the fee =
is stated in the application kit or in a separate notice from a Canadian =
embassy or consulate abroad. Payment must be included with your =
application form. It is not refundable.=20
Once you have filled out your application, and made sure that it =
is signed and dated, you can put it in the envelope provided and mail it =
to Citizenship and Immigration Canada, P.O. Box 10,000, Sydney, NS B1P =
7C1. If you are outside Canada, the nearest Canadian embassy or =
consulate will be pleased to assist you. All applications are processed =
by officials working for Citizenship and Immigration Canada, a federal =
government department. The information you provide on your application =
is considered confidential.=20
If you fail to fill in relevant sections of the application, =
forget to sign the document or do not include the processing fee, the =
application will be returned to you. You will be instructed at that time =
about what the problem with the application was. You should take =
appropriate action and then return the application to the Case =
Processing Centre in Sydney, NS.=20
Use the following telephone number to contact the Citizenship and =
Immigration Call Centre. The automated voice response system will give =
you answers to general citizenship questions 24 hours a day. By using =
the touch-tone features on your telephone, you can even order an =
application kit. If you wish to speak to an agent, contact the Call =
Centre during normal business hours across Canada (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and =
press "0."=20
Call Centre
1-888-242-2100
Note: If you are enquiring from outside Canada, please contact the =
Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate covering your region.=20
This book may be reproduced in whole or in part for any =
non-commercial purpose relating to citizenship education.=20
If you have any comments, please write to:=20
Policy, Education and Promotion
Integration Branch
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1L1=20
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=A9 Public Works and Government Services Canada 1999
Cat. No. Ci51-84/1998
ISBN 0-662-63980-4
C&I-309-90-99=20
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Date Published: 1999-09 Important Notices=20
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