abcabc2020 said:
Then what about section 10 in the new citizenship application form? It clearly says:
10. INTENTION
I intend, if granted citizenship,
-to continue to reside in Canada
-to enter into, or continue in, employment outside of Canada in or with the Canadian Armed Forces...etc
-to reside with my spouse or common-law partner, or parent, who is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and employed in the Canadian Armed Forces...etc
Does this clearly mean that you can not work outside Canada after getting the citizenship? or just simply poorly written? this conflicts with the Canadian rights to live or leave Canada anytime you want.
Actually it does not. But the wording is tricky and confusing. I hesitate to say it was "poorly written" because I suspect the apprehension it caused was a bit by design.
As a citizen, you can leave and enter Canada as you wish. That is your mobility right. What section 10 is doing is basing your right to citizenship on your
intent to live in Canada after you acquire citizenship - forcing you to
declare your intent to be eligible to acquire your citizenship. They need to get this intent when you apply, because once you become a citizen, CIC cannot strip it because you move abroad - that is
protected under your mobility rights. What they CAN get you on is
misrepresentation - that you lied on your application. And to do this, they need clear and concrete proof that you never intended to stay in Canada before you were granted citizenship. This is very hard to prove for reasons I mentioned in my post before this one.
Basically if you truly intent on living in Canada when you apply and then later down the road after you become a citizen, you have to leave for job, family, whatever, you have nothing to worry. This clause really is intended only for people who wanted to be
citizens for convenience from the start.