Can Canadian citizen who formerly were refugee go back home?

[Raifed]

Thank you so much everyone for your replies and possible scenarios from all angles.


There is no misrepresentation in my case, my situation was literally in the newspaper in my country which made my case strong enough to have a positive verdict within 1 hour (30 min more likely as the rest of the time the judge was describing me my rights and other chitchats).



It is much easy to go incognito and visit my country of origin and be in hiding for 3 weeks and come back to my new home country Canada than to live in hiding and fear for my life like I used to back in my country of origin.


One does miss their family and the lives they have left behind. after years of separation and living a safe but lonely life in Canada hence the craving of visiting.

 

[Mounat]

You can visit, of course. You are a Canadian citizen and have all the privileges and protections as such. Will it be safe for you to go home? Only you can answer that. Will being a Canadian citizen help if you get in trouble back home? E.g., be incarcerated, or otherwise have to deal with the legal system in your birth country? Maybe. As a dual citizen, you likely fall under the jurisdiction of your birth country's laws when you are there. Canada may advocate for you but can't override that country's laws. So, it's travel at your own risk (as with any travel) but not because you risk having issues coming back to Canada.

Good luck and safe travels.

P.S. As a former refugee, I visited my birth country several times after acquiring Canadian citizenship.

 

[xichanmontreal]

Thank you so much everyone for your replies and possible scenarios from all angles.


There is no misrepresentation in my case, my situation was literally in the newspaper in my country which made my case strong enough to have a positive verdict within 1 hour (30 min more likely as the rest of the time the judge was describing me my rights and other chitchats).



It is much easy to go incognito and visit my country of origin and be in hiding for 3 weeks and come back to my new home country Canada than to live in hiding and fear for my life like I used to back in my country of origin.


One does miss their family and the lives they have left behind. after years of separation and living a safe but lonely life in Canada hence the craving of visiting.

Have a safe trip.

Maybe I'm paranoid, but in your place, I would contact a lawyer, or at least an association or organization, to notify them of your travel dates: departure and return date.

If all goes well, allejuja!

Otherwise, a lawyer, or an association will be informed, and this could possibly help you if you are arrested or whatever (media pressure, pressure on global affairs canada to act with the authorities of the country of origin, right to consular assistance from the local Canadian embassy, etc.).

In short, I think that if your story is true and it has really been publicized in the newspapers as you say, I think that some precautions will be necessary.

 

[Mounat]

Maybe I'm paranoid, but in your place, I would contact a lawyer, or at least an association or organization, to notify them of your travel dates: departure and return date.

Also register here. It's free.

 

[Raifed]

You can visit, of course. You are a Canadian citizen and have all the privileges and protections as such. Will it be safe for you to go home? Only you can answer that. Will being a Canadian citizen help if you get in trouble back home? E.g., be incarcerated, or otherwise have to deal with the legal system in your birth country? Maybe. As a dual citizen, you likely fall under the jurisdiction of your birth country's laws when you are there. Canada may advocate for you but can't override that country's laws. So, it's travel at your own risk (as with any travel) but not because you risk having issues coming back to Canada.

Good luck and safe travels.

P.S. As a former refugee, I visited my birth country several times after acquiring Canadian citizenship.

That's really nice that you can visit your country of origin. I was confused with the American flag on your profile picture and thought you got citizenship in the states then i re read your post.

 

[canuck78]

Good day. I got my Canadian citizenship on 30th November 2022 and applied for a Canadian passport shortly after.

I was a protected person, who claimed asylum in Canada in late 2017.

My question is can I go back to my home country for a short visit without risking my citizenship status in Canada?

I also want to travel to my home country using my Canadian Passport.

You need to travel on your Canadian passport on the return to Canada and if you want to minimize any chances of problems you shouldn’t travel using your home country passport. Travelling using multiple passports on the same trip can be viewed as questionable and may lead to further investigation. Using your Canadian passport is viewed as travelling under the protection of Canada although the protection is limited in many countries.

 

[TIGER123]

Good day. I got my Canadian citizenship on 30th November 2022 and applied for a Canadian passport shortly after.

I was a protected person, who claimed asylum in Canada in late 2017.

My question is can I go back to my home country for a short visit without risking my citizenship status in Canada?

I also want to travel to my home country using my Canadian Passport.

Go ahead, As Canadian you are FREE my friend. you want to stay back in your home country as well, you can do it as you are CANADIAN now!

 

[Alikhan115674]

Good day. I got my Canadian citizenship on 30th November 2022 and applied for a Canadian passport shortly after.

I was a protected person, who claimed asylum in Canada in late 2017.

My question is can I go back to my home country for a short visit without risking my citizenship status in Canada?

I also want to travel to my home country using my Canadian Passport.

Did you visit and come back ?

 

[scylla]

Did you visit and come back ?

You can go back to your home country once you have Canadian citizenship. There will be no issues returning.

 

[Amrou5789]

You can go back to your home country once you have Canadian citizenship. There will be no issues returning.

Can I keep my original citizenship?

 

[rcincanada2019]

Can I keep my original citizenship?

If your COR allows dual citizenship, then yes.

 

[foodie69]

Can I keep my original citizenship?

Why would you want to? A country that doesn't value you as a citizen does not deserve your loyalty

 

[Copingwithlife]

Can I keep my original citizenship?

Why in gods name would you EVEN consider that ?

You FLED that country ?
You basically said THAT country couldn’t give you protection
And you are asking that question ?

 

[Saznuck8]

Why in gods name would you EVEN consider that ?

You FLED that country ?
You basically said THAT country couldn’t give you protection
And you are asking that question ?

Why you are coping with life ?

 

[Amrou5789]

Why would you want to? A country that doesn't value you as a citizen does not deserve your loyalty

My loyalty is to Canada and will always stay that way. It’s just for pragmatic reasons and for all the properties and assets that my family owned. That country don’t deserve a nickel from me and shouldn’t take any of my belongings in the future.