Hello again. I'm from Kitchener - with one of the slowest CIC offices in the country. The application was IP since Aug 15 but today morning I received Fingerprint request. The letter has some scary text so should I be concerned/ worried or this is a standard template? I'm right now looking to book this fingerprint with an agency locally. Any advice on where to go or what the next steps will be is appreciated.
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After reviewing the biographical information on your application form, there are questions in your
case with regard to sections 21 and/or 22 of the Citizenship Act, explained further on the second
page of this letter. " and "
Section 21 of the Citizenship Act stipulates that no period may be counted as a period of physical
presence during which a person has been under a probation order, has been a paroled inmate, or
has served a term of imprisonment.
Section 22 of the Citizenship Act provides that a person cannot become a Canadian citizen in
certain circumstances. These circumstances are based on when your citizenship application was
signed. Please visit our website at to
review details about the circumstances which could prevent you from becoming a Canadian
citizen."