Chapter CP 6 - Prohibitions

Section 1 - Prohibitions and Clearances - Overview

• 1.1 This section is about
• 1.2 Authorities
• 1.3 Background
• 1.4 Clearance checks
• 1.5 Clearances valid for up to one year
• 1.6 When new clearances needed
• 1.7 Applicant cannot take oath
• 1.8 Return file to CPC-Sydney
• 1.9 Urgent clearances

Section 2 - Criminal records

• 2.1 This section is about
• 2.2 Handling application with criminal record
• 2.3 If criminal record does not prohibit citizenship
• 2.4 If criminal record appears to prohibit citizenship
• 2.5 If record prohibits citizenship
• 2.6 CPC-Sydney sends file t RCMP
• 2.7 RCMP clear most
• 2.8 If RCMP find criminal record
  • 2.8.1 Procedures - Letter asks for fingerprints
  • 2.8.2 Use Standard letter
  • 2.8.3 Include addresees for Fingerprinting
  • 2.8.4 Include fingerprint form with letter
  • 2.8.5 Tracking requests
  • 2.8.6 When applicant returns fingerprint form
  • 2.8.7 Check address
  • 2.8.8 Compare signatures
  • 2.8.9 Send fingerprints to RCMP
  • 2.8.10 Keep fingerprints until process completed
  • 2.8.11 If applicant does not provide fingerprints
  • 2.8.12 RCMP responses
• 2.9 If RCMP report conviction - Consider four years before application
• 2.10 Refer to Criminal Code fo Canada
• 2.11 When record does not affect eligibility
• 2.12 When record affects eligibility
• 2.13 Hybrid offences
• 2.14 Asking fo court record
• 2.15 If applicant does not obtain court record
• 2.16 Criminal Record alleged after clearance
• 2.17 Court record does not affect eligibility
• 2.18 If court record does affect eligibility
• 2.19 Record alleged between granting and taking oath
• 2.20 If record affects eligibility, or record not provided
• 2.21 Fingerprints for second application
• 2.22 Second conviction report to RCMP
• 2.23 Young offenders
• 2.24 Special provision of Young Offenders Act
• 2.25 Young Offenders convictions on report, record
• 2.26 Refer questions about young affenders to Case Management Branch
• 2.27 Minor turns 18
• 2.28 Sample form to track fingerprint process

Section 3 - Residence prohibition

• 3.1 This section is about
• 3.2 Review cases when there is doubt about residence
• 3.3 If there is doubt, do not process application
• 3.4 Process - Send letter to applicant
• 3.5 If applicant is eligible
• 3.6 If documents show applicant not eligible
• 3.7 If applicant does not reply
• 3.8 Always review for possible Section 29 investigation
• 3.9 If no investigation needed, hold file for six months

Section 4 - Section 29 investigations

• 4.1 This section is about
• 4.2 Non-approve these cases
• 4.3 Review cases immediately
• 4.4 Refer these cases for Section 29 investigation after non-approving
• 4.5 Refer these cases to Case Management Branch before non-approving
• 4.6 If investigation a possibility
• 4.7 How Case Management Branch handles file
• 4.8 Notes

Section 5 - Immigration and security

• 5.1 This section is about
• 5.2 Background
• 5.3 Active Applications - Immigration Clearance Exceptions
• 5.4 Active Applications - Information Relevant to Citizenship Processing
• 5.5 Active Applications - Information relevant to Immigration Enforcement
• 5.6 CSIS clearances - File Referred to Case Management Branch

Section 6 - Correspondence suggesting fraudulent acquisition of citizenship

• 6.1 This section is about
• 6.2 Send letters to the Case Management Branch
• 6.3 Case Management Branch will investigate