Born in Saudi Arabia but I don't hold Saudi citizenship – How to answer immigration questions?

[asaci]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with an immigration form. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia until the age of 17, but I have never been granted Saudi citizenship.

The form asks: "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)?"

I'm unsure how to answer this. Technically, I was born in a country other than Canada, but I don't have citizenship there or anywhere else. Would it be correct to answer "yes" or "no"?

Has anyone else encountered this situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with an immigration form. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia until the age of 17, but I have never been granted Saudi citizenship.

The form asks: "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)?"

I'm unsure how to answer this. Technically, I was born in a country other than Canada, but I don't have citizenship there or anywhere else. Would it be correct to answer "yes" or "no"?

Has anyone else encountered this situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

So you are stateless and have no passport?

 

[steaky]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with an immigration form. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia until the age of 17, but I have never been granted Saudi citizenship.

The form asks: "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)?"

I'm unsure how to answer this. Technically, I was born in a country other than Canada, but I don't have citizenship there or anywhere else. Would it be correct to answer "yes" or "no"?

Has anyone else encountered this situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

What's your immigration status in KSA? Are you stateless and have no passport?

 

[asaci]

What's your immigration status in KSA? Are you stateless and have no passport?

No, I am Algerian, born to Algerian parents. However, I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia where my father used to work. How should I answer that question?

 

[asaci]

What's your immigration status in KSA? Are you stateless and have no passport?

I was dependent on my father, whose work permit needed to be renewed annually back then.

 

[foodie69]

No, I am Algerian, born to Algerian parents. However, I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia where my father used to work. How should I answer that question?

You are what you are. If you're Algerian, then that's what you write

 

[vmax12]

No, I am Algerian, born to Algerian parents. However, I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia where my father used to work. How should I answer that question?

The answer is YES. you hold Algerian citizenship

 

[asaci]

You are what you are. If you're Algerian, then that's what you write

does that mean I should not include it

The answer is YES. you hold Algerian citizenship

Thank you for reply. I’ll include Algeria for sure, but does do I need to include that I was on a some sort of permit in Saudi Arabian? Im asking because the question asks for all immigration statuses I held in the past. Thank you.

 

[vmax12]

does that mean I should not include it

Thank you for reply. I’ll include Algeria for sure, but does do I need to include that I was on a some sort of permit in Saudi Arabian? Im asking because the question asks for all immigration statuses I held in the past. Thank you.

I would say give IRCC a call to inquire, that will be best just to make sure...

 

[nmdemp]

Contact with a consultant about this subject. This is a special matter. Nobody can give you a precise info in here.

 

[abbas.pasha]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with an immigration form. I was born and raised in Saudi Arabia until the age of 17, but I have never been granted Saudi citizenship.

The form asks: "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)?"

I'm unsure how to answer this. Technically, I was born in a country other than Canada, but I don't have citizenship there or anywhere else. Would it be correct to answer "yes" or "no"?

Has anyone else encountered this situation? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

You need to answer Yes...

You should provide the following details.

• Algeria - Citizen
• Saudi Arabia - Student (option 1) or Others (Resident) (Option 2)

My daughter was born in Dubai, UAE. She was an Indian national.
So I mentioned the following:

• India- Citizen
• UAE - Others (Resident)

 

[abbas.pasha]

Contact with a consultant about this subject. This is a special matter. Nobody can give you a precise info in here.

Dumb suggestion

 

[nmdemp]

Dumb suggestion

its a crucial process for who asked about this question. if something happen on his/her application would be responsible? so for you its a dumb suggestion ,for me professional help is better. I can discuss this forever my friend.

 

[Simba112]

its a crucial process for who asked about this question. if something happen on his/her application would be responsible? so for you its a dumb suggestion ,for me professional help is better. I can discuss this forever my friend.

Again it is dumb suggestion, you want him to spend money to find out about that question?? he is Algerian Citizen..

 

[foodie69]

Contact with a consultant about this subject. This is a special matter. Nobody can give you a precise info in here.

Consultants are useless and not needed. Especially in this case..