Dokument #1214342
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Autor)
According to a representative of the Indian
High Commission in Ottawa, the above-mentioned category of persons
would automatically be considered an Indian citizen at birth (14
July 1994). However, if the mother acquires another citizenship
before the daughter reaches the age of 18, the daughter would lose
her Indian citizenship (ibid.). This would also occur if the
parents obtained another citizenship for the daughter, or if she
did so independently (ibid.)
Anyone who loses their Indian citizenship
for the above-mentioned reasons must undergo the same
naturalization procedure as would a foreigner in order to reacquire
it (ibid.).
This response was prepared after
researching publicly accessible information currently available to
the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does
not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular
claim to refugee status or asylum.
High Commission of India, Ottawa. 14
July 1994. Telephone interview with representative.