Canadian/Syrian Dual Citizen

Maher Arar (Arabic: ماهر عرار‎) (born 1970) is a telecommunications engineer with dual Syrian and Canadian citizenship who has resided in Canada since 1987.
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1. Can Syrians have dual citizenship?
2. Can a Canadian citizen have dual citizenship?
3. Who qualifies for dual citizenship in Canada?
4. How can I get dual citizenship in Syria?
5. What race are you if born in Syria?
6. Can you get Syrian citizenship?
7. Can I live in USA as a Canadian citizen?
8. Can you ever lose your Canadian citizenship?
9. How long can US citizen stay in Canada?
10. How much does it cost to get dual citizenship in Canada?
11. Can I travel with 2 passports?
12. How hard is it to get Canadian citizenship?

Can Syrians have dual citizenship?

The legislation allows dual nationality, so a person can be a citizen of both Syria and another country.

Can a Canadian citizen have dual citizenship?

Every country decides whom it considers to be a citizen. If more than one country recognizes you as a citizen, you have dual citizenship. ... Canadians are allowed to take foreign citizenship while keeping their Canadian citizenship.

Who qualifies for dual citizenship in Canada?

Once you have lived in Canada for three of the last four years, without being convicted of any crimes, you can apply for citizenship. (You need not have been a permanent resident for the whole three years.) Be prepared to take a written test to display your knowledge of either English or French.

How can I get dual citizenship in Syria?

Citizenship:

1. citizenship by birth: no.
2. citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Syria; if the father is unknown or stateless, the mother must be a citizen of Syria.
3. dual citizenship recognized: yes.
4. residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.

What race are you if born in Syria?

Nationality at birth

The place of birth is irrelevant, and being born in Syria does not grant an automatic right to Syrian nationality. That is, in most cases, individuals are deemed to be Syrian nationals regardless of whether they are born inside or outside Syria as long as their father holds Syrian nationality.

Can you get Syrian citizenship?

Nationality shall only be granted on individual basis, with the exception of members of the same family. Nationality may be granted by a decree, upon recommendation by the Minister, without abiding by the nationality provisions of Article 4 for the following persons: a.

Can I live in USA as a Canadian citizen?

The green card allows a Canadian to live, work and reside full-time in the United States. Canadians are eligible for green cards through one of the four methods: Marriage Green Card for Canadians.

Can you ever lose your Canadian citizenship?

As of 2017, there is still only one way a Canadian citizen can lose their citizenship without voluntarily renouncing it and this only applies to naturalized citizens. If you were born in Canada since February 15, 1977 you cannot lose your citizenship, you can only renounce it.

How long can US citizen stay in Canada?

How long you can stay. Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. At the port of entry, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. If so, they'll put the date you need to leave by in your passport.

How much does it cost to get dual citizenship in Canada?

The government of Canada has increased the application fee for the second time in a year, increasing it from $300 to $530. In addition to the revised fee of $530, an applicant also needs to pay an additional $100 as right-of-citizenship fee which is returned in case an application for citizenship is not accepted.

Can I travel with 2 passports?

Not only can you live abroad, but you can use your second passport to access more countries visa-free. Plus, the coronavirus outbreak has made dual citizenship even more useful — in a world where many borders are closed to Americans, having a second passport means you may be able to travel where others can't.

How hard is it to get Canadian citizenship?

Becoming a Canadian citizen is tough. You need to first be a permanent resident and have lived in Canada for three out of the last five years, among other requirements.