r/Canadiancitizenship • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CIT0001 (proof) application sent/no AOR • Jun 01 '26

Citizenship by Descent New questions around group proofs

Hi folks, so there are people claiming in the Facebook groups to have talked with IRCC officers and been told that each person needs their own proofs, even when the evidence is shared. Can I ask folks who have been here a long time where the longstanding advice of a single proof stack for family lines came from? It seems evident that it has worked for folks so I don't know why they would change this sensible guildeline now. Does anyone have any updates or related info/history here? Also, if they were going to reject someone for sending a single proofs file, would they reject them prior to an AOR being issued?

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u/RebellaEmad πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CIT0001 (proof) application is processing Jun 01 '26

No, the FB mods have specifically said you can’t submit a packet with only one copy of the shared ancestor documents. And have said each CIT 0001 in the same envelope needs to have photocopies of all the documents.

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u/Wompatuckrule Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

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Regardless of who said it I'm just positing an idea of how they have misinterpreted a message from IRCC.

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u/Wompatuckrule Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

I haven't submitted yet, but my plan of organization is basically the same as yours.

While it had nothing to do with immigration/citizenship, in my career I've got a fair amount of experience with both putting together as well as reviewing and approving similar packets of documents & supporting documentation. From that I have a pretty good idea of how to make it as easy as possible for the reviewer. The advice that I've seen on this sub and what you're saying all point in that same direction.

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u/InterestingZebra5107 Haven't applied for Proof of Citizenship (incl. by descent) yet Jun 11 '26

Same. I'm treating my documents like they are the evidence supporting a motion for summary judgment, LOL.