Citizenship Question

[smcdonald]

So here is a tricky situation which i need some help with

Children born in the USA get Canadian Citizenship at birth because Dad is Canadian. Years after, parents get's divorced. Wife gets married again and new husband legally adopts children (name change and all).

Is it possible for the children to get their names changed on new citizenship certificates (they originally had the cards as babies).

The parents have tried and it was rejected by CIC. What would be the reason for this? Are they no longer entitled to citizenship?

 

[hawk39]

Canadian citizenship can not be revoked unless it was obtained through fraud or misrepresentation. I think you would have to apply to get replacement certificates for the children (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...rs-proof-citizenship-section-3.html#CIT0001E4).

Name change
Consult the information below to determine the documents that are to be included with your application.


If you have legally changed your name outside Canada and are residing outside Canada
Then you must provide a copy of the following documents:

• a foreign passport or other national authoritative documentation amended to reflect the new name;
• a document that links your previous name to your new name, such as a foreign marriage certificate (with an official translation) or other foreign legal change of name document issued by foreign authorities; and
• an authoritative national or state/province (or equivalent) issued photo identification document issued in the country or state/province in which you reside that displays the new name, such as:
  • a foreign passport or other travel documents, if you are a dual citizen;
  • a state/provincial (or equivalent) identification card.

 

[smcdonald]

I researched and found this info too. Everything was submitted i believe. No clue why they would be rejected

 

[hawk39]

What was the reason they gave for the rejection? Anytime something is rejected, you should have gotten a letter with the reason, and how to appeal it.