Previous Refugee status and Travel

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I have a cpr8 permanent resident card and I want to go to my country next year for 10
Days for my brothe wedding . I haven’t been since October 2010 . I am worried if I go that will effect my status for
Citizenship . Is it okay if I go for 10
Day ?

[SettlementOrgMod]

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

You may want to look into some information on the Yourlegalrights.ca website in the How can a refugee lose their status in Canada? section.

Here is an excerpt,

Even permanent residents who have lived in Canada for many years could be forced to leave.

One of the reasons that a refugee can lose their permanent resident status is if they voluntarily go back under the protection of their “country of nationality”. This is the country they were a citizen of when they fled.

Going back under the protection of the country of nationality is called “re-availment”.

The Minister may apply for cessation based on this reason if a protected person has:

• travelled to their country of nationality- applied for or renewed a passport issued by that country

You may want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic that provides services related to immigration issues for some advice regarding your situation.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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