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Originally posted by younur

We had interview with citizenship judge today, the outcome was unpleasant and got severe blow to our understanding that citizenship department is fair and compassionate.

I am landed immigrant since 1997 and began to live permanently in Canada since 2001.

During November 2002 I lost my passport in T.O. which I reported to police immediately and received replacement from my consulate.

In 2005 after making sure that I have completed required residency days, I applied for my citizenship.

In 2006 I was asked to provide documents with RQ, I attached every document from 2001-to date of Income tax returns , T4s, Salary Stubs, ROE, bank plus credit card statements, Utility bills, Lease contracts, house ownership, my son school report cards to doctor visit records from ministry of Health, Ontario from 2001 including Police report of lost passport.

Waiting for the interview……….
We felt the judge had already made his decision even before meeting us. We had 8.30 appointments and he did not see us till about 9.30. As soon as he appeared in waiting room he handed us a form each to declare our absences from 1997 to date. Here we struggling and going back 11 years and to detail each trip with exact date was difficult task especially without old passports. However we noticed the judge was getting impatient and kept asking us twice if we have finished in span of 15 minutes. Finally he made us sign that form incomplete and asked us to read aloud the bottom declaration of true information.

At the interview………..
The judge claimed that we were lying about loss of passports and our absences, although I was issued new passport in Jan 2003 and I had proof of documents showing I was living in Canada over 1095 days in four years before my application.

He pressured my wife and me to accept his refusal decision and did not allow us to present our case or original document that we took with us. He insisted that he wants to see only passports and rest of our documents are not credible information although those where 6 years of Tax returns, T4's, and other government and official documents.

He also suggested I should not border to appeal as I would not win.

He was intimidating, and very rude to extend he made my wife cry and stressed her who is 8 week pregnant.

During this time he made us sign a declaration claiming we have no issues with immigration or the police. Being very concerned about my wife’s health I signed without reading.

My Question to all the experts:

1- Would this decision effects my future application
2- What are my chances of re-applying now? Considering that I can show my passport more then 5 years old
3- Are there any remote chances the declaration I signed would be different then what judge said
4- I have my PR renewal coming up in few months, how would that effect my application.
5- In your opinion should I retain a lawyer for future application
6- How would you stop such judges to treat people like that or would it go to deaf ears?

Friends, I like to mention that today I felt like a scapegoat for all those who have got away…….

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1- Would this decision effects my future application

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Since he declined on basis of lack of 3 years in 4 years in 2006 .. U should not have problems to reapply

U probably did not file ur taxes properly thats why u had all the problems in the first place.. Moral of the story File ur taxes even if u have very little income..



2- What are my chances of re-applying now? Considering that I can show my passport more then 5 years old

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U should have no problems


3- Are there any remote chances the declaration I signed would be different then what judge said




4- I have my PR renewal coming up in few months, how would that effect my application.

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Probably not if u have met the PR residency requirement



5- In your opinion should I retain a lawyer for future application
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Not necessary


6- How would you stop such judges to treat people like that or would it go to deaf ears?
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Ignore them and continue with life..