Citizenship Revocation
If IRCC suspects false representation, fraud or knowingly concealment of material circumstances an initial revocation investigation will begin.
In assessing personal circumstances the minister may consider the age of the individual, presence of serious health issues, degree to which the concerned individual participated in the fraud, false representation ad concealment of material circumstances.
Understanding Citizenship Revocation
Can my citizenship be revoked?
The Minister has the authority to revoke a person’s Canadian citizenship or a person’s renunciation of citizenship if it was obtained, retained, renounced or resumed by one of the following:
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false representation
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fraud
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knowingly concealing material circumstances
Impact of revocation on future citizenship applications
A person whose citizenship is revoked is prohibited from being granted Canadian citizenship for 10 years from the date of the revocation of their citizenship.
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