How do i get my Canadian citizenship back. --------------------------------------- The following is of intererst to those who lost their Canadian citizenship involuntarily. Please note that it hasNOT been passed yet but needs to be to restore citizenship to a lot of Canadians. It is similar to the concept of President Clinton's October 1994 legislation when he gave or restored US citizenship to those born abroad of a US citizen mother in trying to right an inequality. I think the CIC press release will be self-expalantory to those affected and you may want to pass it on to someone you know who lost his or her Canadian citizenship due to a technicality. You can see the actual release in full at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2007/2007-12-10.asp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Citizenship and Immigration Canada www.cic.gc.ca News Release Legislation to restore citizenship to lost Canadians Ottawa, December 10, 2007 - The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today tabled a bill to give Canadian citizenship to those who have lost or never had Canadian citizenship because of outdated provisions in existing and former legislation. "I want to express my support for all those who have had their citizenship questioned due to outdated laws that have been on the books for many years," said Minister Finley. "I am proud to introduce comprehensive legislation on this issue. Our government is taking action to fix past citizenship problems, to recognize Canadian citizens and to protect the value of Canadian citizenship for the future." The proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act would mean that: a.. Anyone who was born in Canada or who became a Canadian on or after January 1, 1947, when the first citizenship act took effect, and who then lost citizenship, would have their status restored. This includes war brides who are not already Canadian. It also includes people born in Canada prior to 1947 who became citizens when the first citizenship act took effect on January 1, 1947. The exceptions would be those who renounced their citizenship with Canadian authorities, those born in Canada to a foreign diplomat, or those whose citizenship was revoked by the government because it was obtained by fraud. b.. Anyone born abroad to a Canadian on or after January 1, 1947, if not already a citizen, would be recognized as a Canadian citizen from birth, but only if they are the first generation born abroad. The exceptions would be those who renounced their citizenship. c.. No one who is a citizen today would lose their citizenship as a result of these amendments. "We are proposing a broad and generous legislative solution that will eliminate complex bureaucratic processes and give people the citizenship status they deserve," said Minister Finley. Under existing and former legislation passed by previous Parliaments, there are several reasons why people could have lost their citizenship or were never recognized as Canadians. For example, between 1947, when the first citizenship act took effect, and 1977, when it was replaced, Canadians may have lost citizenship if they or a parent took up citizenship in another country, such as the United States. Another example is a person born abroad to a Canadian parent who did not take steps to register the birth with Canadian citizenship authorities. Under the law as it stands today, if you lost your citizenship, you have to apply to resume it and meet certain criteria. In extraordinary cases, the minister of Citizenship and Immigration may seek approval for a special grant of citizenship from the Cabinet. In 2007, approximately 100 cases were resolved through special grants. It is not known how many people will take advantage of the opportunity this legislation offers, but it is expected to be substantially more than the relatively small number of individuals who benefited from the case-by-case approach used until now. Among other reasons, this is because the proposed legislation would extend the right of citizenship to those born to Canadians outside the country on or after January 1, 1947. "This legislation will deal with 95 percent of those people who either lost their citizenship and shouldn't have, or who never had it in the first place but should have," said Minister Finley. "The rest we will be able to handle on a case-by-case basis as we have done all this year." For a copy of the bill, please refer to the House Government Bills section of the Parliament of Canada website at www.parl.gc.ca. For further information (media only), please contact: Tim Vail Press Secretary Minister's Office Citizenship and Immigration Canada 613-954-1064 Karen Shadd-Evelyn Spokesperson, Media Relations Communications Branch Citizenship and Immigration Canada 613-952-1650 Backgrounder a.. Why amendments are necessary: Outdated provisions in current and former citizenship legislation b.. Sample scenarios: How the proposed amendments to the Citizenship Act would affect different people ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On December 11, 2007, David Ingram wrote: It is very unlikely that blind or unexpected email to me will be answered. I receive anywhere from 100 to 700 unsolicited emails a day and usually answer anywhere from 2 to 20 if they are not from existing clients. Existing clients are advised to put their 'name and PAYING CUSTOMER' in the subject line and get answered first. I also refuse to be a slave to email and do not look at it every day and have never ever looked at it when I am out of town. e bankruptcy expert US Canada Canadian American Mexican Income Tax service and help However, I regularly search for the words"PAYING CUSTOMER" and always answer them first if they did not get spammed out. 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Please note that GST is added if product remains in Canada or is to be returned to Canada or a phone consultation is in Canada. expert US Canada Canadian American Mexican Income Tax service and help. This is not intended to be definitive but in general I am quoting $900 to $2,900 for a dual country tax return. $900 would be one T4 slip one W2 slip one or two interest slips and you lived in one country only (but were filing both countries) - no self employment or rentals or capital gains - you did not move into or out of the country in this year. $1,100 would be the same with one rental $1,300 would be the same with one business no rental $1,300 would be the minimum with a move in or out of the country. These are complicated because of the back and forth foreign tax credits. - The IRS says a foreign tax credit takes 1 hour and 53 minutes. $1,600 would be the minimum with a rental or two in the country you do not live in or a rental and a business and foreign tax credits no move in or out $1,700 would be for two people with income from two countries $2,900 would be all of the above and you moved in and out of the country. This is just a guideline for US / Canadian returns We will still prepare Canadian only (lives in Canada, no US connection period) with two or three slips and no capital gains, etc. for $200.00 up. With a Rental for $400, two or three rentals for $550 to $700 (i.e. $150 per rental) First year Rental - plus $250. A Business for $400 - Rental and business likely $550 to $700 And an American only (lives in the US with no Canadian income or filing period) with about the same things in the same range with a little bit more if there is a state return. Moving in or out of the country or part year earnings in the US will ALWAYS be $900 and up. TDF 90-22.1 forms are $50 for the first and $25.00 each after that when part of a tax return. 8891 forms are generally $50.00 to $100.00 each. 18 RRSPs would be $900.00 - (maybe amalgamate a couple) Capital gains *sales) are likely $50.00 for the first and $20.00 each after that. Catch - up returns for the US where we use the Canadian return as a guide for seven years at a time will be $150 to $500.00 per year depending upon numbers of bank accounts, RRSP's, existence of rental houses, self employment, etc. Just a guideline not etched in stone. This from "ask an income trusts tax service and immigration expert" from www.centa.com or www.jurock.com or www.featureweb.com. 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