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What is my mother? A PR? How to prove?
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carkebe Posts: 2
Posted On: 3/5/2017
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I have a few questions. My mother has been living in Canada as a landed immigrant since roughly 1970 (she was 9 and born to German parents in Germany).
She has been living in Canada since then, has never traveled outside the country, and has a SIN number, Driver's Licence, Health Card, etc.
She does not have a copy of her Record of Landing or German Birth Certificate/Passport and was never given a PR card (I'm assuming because it was so long ago).
She'd like to travel with my own family in the future. She will obviously need a Passport (preferably Canadian).
Long story short, she's looking to become a Canadian Citizen (rightfully so after all these years).
Since she doesn't have a copy of her Record of Landing or PR card, can she still apply for Citizenship without those documents?
I'd hate to waste the application fee if it's going to be automatically rejected.
(I did note the Citizenship application requests those documents, but curiously says 'write us an explanation if you don't have these'.
She was 9 when she landed and has no contact with her parents to see if they have her documents.
Could she apply if she explains she was never physically given these documents, either by her parents or the gov't?)
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4145
Posted On: 3/9/2017
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your mother's situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.
Unfortunately, it is difficult for us to provide a definitive response regarding this type of situation. However, we have received some information from the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre.
It is true that the Application for Canadian citizenship under subsection 5(1) – Adults 18 years of age and older (CIT 0002) Instruction Guide states,
You must provide all of these documents in your possession. If any of these documents are no longer in your possession, please explain why.
We have contacted the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre and they have stated that she can apply for citizenship including an explanation why she does not have those documents as well as additionally including at the same time, an Application for a Verification of Status (VOS) or Replacement of an Immigration Document (IMM 5545).
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre representatives stressed that these applications should be submitted at the same time and in the same envelope.
It is best if you and your mother contact the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Call Centre to speak to some Call Centre Representatives to confirm this information and to see what they recommend and what are the first steps she can take.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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carkebe Posts: 2
Posted On: 3/9/2017
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Thank you so much for the detailed reply! You've given us a lot of information we can use to help her! We will call IRCC and see what we can do for her!
Thanks again Anna!
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4145
Posted On: 3/9/2017
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You are very welcome!
We hope everything works out for you and your mother.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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