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Become a Citizen, but the CBSA officer at the airport says that my status is not updated.

Joe_Om

Newbie
Oct 13, 2017
3
0
So, this is so frustrating, Last year I became a Citizen, so I traveled on vacation, and when I returned the CBSA officer sent me to the immigration office because they are still seeing my name on the "restriction list", and this is because my profile status is not been updated from Refugee to a Citizen.
The Immigration officer told me that this is the CIC's responsibility and I need to contact them to update the file.
I did call the CIC and they said that everything from their end is completed and nothing is missing.

I don't know what to do, CIC and CBSA representatives are not able to help.

I wonder if anyone had a similar situation. Please share your experience with me.

Thanks
 

lafadeedo

Full Member
Aug 15, 2023
41
10
So, this is so frustrating, Last year I became a Citizen, so I traveled on vacation, and when I returned the CBSA officer sent me to the immigration office because they are still seeing my name on the "restriction list", and this is because my profile status is not been updated from Refugee to a Citizen.
The Immigration officer told me that this is the CIC's responsibility and I need to contact them to update the file.
I did call the CIC and they said that everything from their end is completed and nothing is missing.

I don't know what to do, CIC and CBSA representatives are not able to help.

I wonder if anyone had a similar situation. Please share your experience with me.

Thanks
Do you have a passport or traveled before getting one?
 

Tamiou

Hero Member
Feb 5, 2021
467
190
So, this is so frustrating, Last year I became a Citizen, so I traveled on vacation, and when I returned the CBSA officer sent me to the immigration office because they are still seeing my name on the "restriction list", and this is because my profile status is not been updated from Refugee to a Citizen.
The Immigration officer told me that this is the CIC's responsibility and I need to contact them to update the file.
I did call the CIC and they said that everything from their end is completed and nothing is missing.

I don't know what to do, CIC and CBSA representatives are not able to help.

I wonder if anyone had a similar situation. Please share your experience with me.

Thanks
You need to contact your MP and explain the situation. You are not the only one with this issue.