can i loose citizenship?

[steelcase]

Does anyone know if Canadian citizenship can be revoked? i have dual citizenship, one of which is Canadian. I took Canadian oath earlier this year. All together i lived in Canada 15 years, but im thinking of going back to my native country to live and be with my parents.
If i leave Canada indefinitely would i loose my citizenship? does anyone know? many thanks

 

[Rayan14]

You can "LOSE" your citizenship if you're found to be guilty of a high crime like terrorism charges or maybe mass murder. But you won't lose your citizenship by simply choosing to live some place else. Talk to an immigration lawyer?

http://blog.lostcanadian.com/2010/01/12-ways-to-lose-your-citizenship.html

 

[chikloo]

Your Citizenship cannot be revoked for the sole reason that you are away from the country. It can be revoked if you do something considered illegal (links to terrorist group, war crimes or any other criminal conviction under Canadian law) for a Canadian then your citizenship can be revoked

 

[steelcase]

Thank you for all the replies!

 

[screech339]

Keep in mind, losing citizenship only applies to those who have dual citizenship. Doesn't apply if you only have canadian citizenship and no other.

Screech339

 

[newtone]

They can also revoke it if you fraudently obtained your PR or citizenship or lied in your application

 

[screech339]

They can also revoke it if you fraudently obtained your PR or citizenship or lied in your application

Yes they can revoke your citizenship if you gotten it through fraud. But how can they revoke citizenship if the person who committed the fraud effectively officially renounced the other citizenship before getting caught. Canada cannot strip a citizen if it leads to stateless. So again can only be done to a person holding dual citizenship.

Screech339

 

[zardoz]

Yes they can revoke your citizenship if you gotten it through fraud. But how can they revoke citizenship if the person who committed the fraud effectively officially renounced the other citizenship before getting caught. Canada cannot strip a citizen if it leads to stateless. So again can only be done to a person holding dual citizenship.

Screech339

I seem to remember a case where a "citizen" has been declared as having *never* legally been a citizen, thereby not requiring formal revocation. I wonder if they might try this in the case that someone has renounced their original citizenship. This would only be applicable if fraud/misrepresentation was involved. Just a thought...

 

[labeamer]

Whether you are a dual citizen or not, a Canadian citizenship can be revoked if you obtained the Canadian citizenship fraudulently or by misrepresentation in the first place. Statelessness is irrelevant and Canada is not obligated to honor a fraudster. The fact that a fraudulent individual becomes stateless is not Canada's problem.

Read this article: "news.nationalpost.com/2014/06/15/i-cant-be-stateless-born-in-canada-criminal-fighting-deportation-after-ottawa-decides-citizenship-not-valid/" ...copy and paste it into your address bar. I can't seem to post a link.

This dude doesn't have an Indian nationality. He is due to be deported, but India officially refused to accept him and doesn't even considers him as an Indian national. However, as far as Canada is concerned, he is not Canadian anymore.

 

[steelcase]

thanks for reply everyone. my citizenship is not fraudulent by any means so Im safe i guess.

I was worried if there are a time limit when they can revoke it from you if you been outside the country for too long.

thanks and gluck everyone with your case!

 

[Michels]

They will revoke it if you will not vote Tories

 

[casperr]

I heard from some people that you cannot stay outside the country for more than 6 months, is there any reason for this?

 

[Michels]

I heard from some people that you cannot stay outside the country for more than 6 months, is there any reason for this?

This is under the new law regarding the physical presence in order to apply for citizenship. Canadian citizens are free to roam the world.

 

[u4g5]

Charter of Freedom
Section 6:
Mobility of citizens

6. (1) Every citizen of Canada has the right to enter, remain in and leave Canada.
Marginal note:Rights to move and gain livelihood

(2) Every citizen of Canada and every person who has the status of a permanent resident of Canada has the right
(a) to move to and take up residence in any province; and
(b) to pursue the gaining of a livelihood in any province.

 

[sweetakash]

Whether you are a dual citizen or not, a Canadian citizenship can be revoked if you obtained the Canadian citizenship fraudulently or by misrepresentation in the first place. Statelessness is irrelevant and Canada is not obligated to honor a fraudster. The fact that a fraudulent individual becomes stateless is not Canada's problem.

Read this article: "news.nationalpost.com/2014/06/15/i-cant-be-stateless-born-in-canada-criminal-fighting-deportation-after-ottawa-decides-citizenship-not-valid/" ...copy and paste it into your address bar. I can't seem to post a link.

This dude doesn't have an Indian nationality. He is due to be deported, but India officially refused to accept him and doesn't even considers him as an Indian national. However, as far as Canada is concerned, he is not Canadian anymore.

This dude wasn't a citizen in first place. He got the Canadian Passport issued in error. His case is clear.
Canada won't throw out anybody into statelessness if a person is a Canadian Citizen only (not dual citizen). If he/she commits terrible crime, Canada has laws to book them and will exercise those instead of getting rid of a criminal through deportation.