Mistake / misrepresentation please advise

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Citizenship Application - Possible Misrepresentation? Withdraw or Correct?


Hi everyone,


I’m looking for some opinions before I make any decision.


I submitted my Canadian citizenship application on April 30, 2026 but I have not yet received an AOR.


After submitting, I realized there may be a few mistakes:

1. 2025 tax question: I answered:
   • Filed taxes? No (correct at the time)
   • Required to file taxes? No
2. I said no mistakenly but I had Canadian employment/self-employment income in 2025. I usually file my taxes later in the year and had not filed yet when I submitted the application.
3. Activity history (2021-2022):
   I listed myself as “Unemployed” while living in Pakistan. In reality, I was enrolled in an external/distance-learning LLB program, although I was not employed during that period.
4. There may also be some differences in how my Canadian work was described compared to an earlier PR card renewal application (employee vs. self-employed characterization), although the underlying work and income were real and declared. So my employer switched me from payroll to cash. I have declared my income on my taxes as self employed person but I work for one organization

None of these affect my physical presence calculation, travel history, addresses, identity, or criminal history.


My questions are:

• Would you withdraw the application before AOR and reapply with corrected answers?
• Or would you keep the application, file my 2025 taxes, and submit a webform correcting the errors?
• In your experience, do these issues raise concerns about material misrepresentation, or are they more likely to be treated as correctable inaccuracies?

I’m looking for practical experience, especially from anyone who has dealt with similar situations or knows the relevant IRCC policy/manuals. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Note been in Canada since 2011 student work permit PR PR renewal all went through smoothly