Can my citizenship be cancelled if I have dual citizenship and I'm living outside Canada?

[jasraj_mangat]

I have a dual citizenship of both Canada and India . Me along with my family came back to India due to some reasons in 2005 . I am studying here since then . I am in my final year of school and I'm gonna return back to Canada next year i.e 2018 . I went back to Canada once i.e in 2013 since 2005 . I am now worried about my citizenship . Are there any chances of losing my citizenship . I am really stressed about it . And I think a lot about it . So, the question is Are there any chances of losing my citizenship ?
Please answer fast and be brief
Thank you in advance

 

[tomlee1986]

You will NOT lose your citizenship unless you obtained the citizenship by fraud or engage in terrorism activities

 

[jasraj_mangat]

You will NOT lose your citizenship unless you obtained the citizenship by fraud or engage in terrorism activities

thank you very much . My citizenship is totally legit and by fulfilling all the requirements
now i feel bit relaxed

 

[tomlee1986]

thank you very much . My citizenship is totally legit and by fulfilling all the requirements
now i feel bit relaxed

You are welcome.. I think you misunderstood the requirements of PR rules of staying for 2 years out of every 5

 

[Bs65]

Excuse my ignorance but does India allow dual citizenship ?

 

[aakash28]

India does not recognise dual citizenship. You need to renounce your indian citizenship if you want to keep Canadian one.

However, don't think it's a matter that Canada would take any interest in. However, Indian government won't be too happy knowing that you have not notified them your second citizenship.

 

[HamiltonApplicant]

I have a dual citizenship of both Canada and India . Me along with my family came back to India due to some reasons in 2005 . I am studying here since then . I am in my final year of school and I'm gonna return back to Canada next year i.e 2018 . I went back to Canada once i.e in 2013 since 2005 . I am now worried about my citizenship . Are there any chances of losing my citizenship . I am really stressed about it . And I think a lot about it . So, the question is Are there any chances of losing my citizenship ?
Please answer fast and be brief
Thank you in advance

No, you are not going to lose Canadian citizenship....
Some additional information: India does not allow dual citizenship, if you voluntarily acquire citizenship of another country. If your Canadian citizenship was acquired voluntarily, you are required to formally renounce your Indian citizenship! Please go BLS Canada website for additional information...

 

[rustic]

You can not hold an Indian passport as India does not allow Dual Ciitzenship. When you declare your Indian passport or you are caught,you are on for a ride with Indian authorities. Please find below the financial impact you may face.

1. Penalty for retention of Indian passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship for a period in excess of three years from the date of acquiring Canadian citizenship
a) If your Passport expired on or before 31 December, 2004 - no penalty
b) If your passport expired on or after 1 January, 2005 - C$ 343
(Note: Retention Penalty (C$343) is different from Renunciation Fee (C$ 240). The latter needs to be paid by those who acquire foreign nationality on or after 1 June, 2010.)
2. Penalty for travelling on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each time, subject to a maximum of C$ 1711
3. Penalty for getting Indian Passport renewed or re-issued after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 856 for each such renewal or reissue.
4. Penalty for obtaining any miscellaneous passport service (name change, etc.) on Indian Passport after acquiring Canadian citizenship is C$ 343 for each such service.

 

[alphazip]

Just to be clear, as long as you don't renounce your Canadian citizenship to Canadian authorities, you don't have to worry about ever losing it.
Your situation regarding Indian citizenship is between you and the government of India. Whether you do or do not turn in your Indian passport, whether you are or are not fined, etc., makes no difference to Canada.

 

[h3a3j6]

I'm really concerned about this perception people have that citizenship can be stripped away for living outside of Canada. I think it was fuelled by the C-24 intent to reside clause and hopefully people will stop worrying about it now that C-6 has removed it although it applies to PRs only.

 

[Natan]

I'm really concerned about this perception people have that citizenship can be stripped away for living outside of Canada. I think it was fuelled by the C-24 intent to reside clause and hopefully people will stop worrying about it now that C-6 has removed it although it applies to PRs only.

I don't think it's about C-24's Intent to Reside Clause. It's a false assumption made by many people in both the U.S. and Canada. Most mono-citizen Americans I've encountered think that if an American lives outside the U.S. for at least five years, they'll automatically lose their U.S. citizenship. It's oddly specific.

 

[h3a3j6]

I don't think it's about C-24's Intent to Reside Clause. It's a false assumption made by many people in both the U.S. and Canada. Most mono-citizen Americans I've encountered think that if an American lives outside the U.S. for at least five years, they'll automatically lose their U.S. citizenship. It's oddly specific.

I have only seen this surge from our side of the border once that clause was added to C-24. But you may very well be right, there are a lot of misconceptions around citizenship rights and privileges.