would you be able to help me decide how to answer the following question on the citizenship application:
Do you currently, or have you ever held immigration or citizenship status in a country or territory other than Canada (this includes your country of birth)?
Do I have to list visitor or resident statuses as a child that I had in the UAE? I lived in the UAE from 3 months old to 17 years old as my parents were working there on resident visas. Some of the resident visa stamps are from the 90s and written in Arabic (which i have limited ability to understand) and have faded over time, so I can only see the years and not specific dates. My current plan is to attach a letter of explanation stating that I was on resident status the entire time I was in the UAE based on my parents' recollections, and state which records I do have and which records are unclear due to the passage of time.
Alternatively, I can write the letter and only submit it if they ask for additional documentation evidence.
Do you currently, or have you ever held immigration or citizenship status in a country or territory other than Canada (this includes your country of birth)?
Do I have to list visitor or resident statuses as a child that I had in the UAE? I lived in the UAE from 3 months old to 17 years old as my parents were working there on resident visas. Some of the resident visa stamps are from the 90s and written in Arabic (which i have limited ability to understand) and have faded over time, so I can only see the years and not specific dates. My current plan is to attach a letter of explanation stating that I was on resident status the entire time I was in the UAE based on my parents' recollections, and state which records I do have and which records are unclear due to the passage of time.
Alternatively, I can write the letter and only submit it if they ask for additional documentation evidence.
