Should I Mention Renewed Passport in My Citizenship Application?

[EchoPulse]

Hello everyone,

I received my refugee status in 2021 and subsequently got my PR in 2022. Immediately after receiving my PR, I applied for a travel document, which I finally received in August 2023 after multiple follow-ups. During this period, I also requested the return of my passport from IRCC, which they agreed to after six months. I renewed this passport not for travel purposes but as identification for a divorce case in my home country, as required by my lawyer for verification since I couldn't travel back. Since arriving in Canada, I have never travelled outside the country.

I am now preparing to apply for citizenship. Should I mention the renewal of my passport in my citizenship application? Could this create any issues for me?

 

[scylla]

Hello everyone,

I received my refugee status in 2021 and subsequently got my PR in 2022. Immediately after receiving my PR, I applied for a travel document, which I finally received in August 2023 after multiple follow-ups. During this period, I also requested the return of my passport from IRCC, which they agreed to after six months. I renewed this passport not for travel purposes but as identification for a divorce case in my home country, as required by my lawyer for verification since I couldn't travel back. Since arriving in Canada, I have never travelled outside the country.

I am now preparing to apply for citizenship. Should I mention the renewal of my passport in my citizenship application? Could this create any issues for me?

You must answer all questions truthfully in the application. So yes, you need to mention this passport.