I came to Canada from the United States, and I became a Canadian citizen a few years ago. I swore an affidavit on the day that I became a Canadian stating that it was not my intent to give up my U.S. citizenship. Now, it is time to renew my U.S. passport, and I will need to address the fact that I became Canadian. Thus, I will include a certified copy of the affidavit and a letter explaining my intent to remain a U.S. citizen.
I can renew by mail or by driving 300 km to the nearest consulate. I am worried about renewing by mail given that I will include the additional documents regarding my new citizenship, and these could confuse the person who processes my application. On the other hand, it is a pain to drive to the consulate and back.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I would appreciate any advice.
I came to Canada from the United States, and I became a Canadian citizen a few years ago. I swore an affidavit on the day that I became a Canadian stating that it was not my intent to give up my U.S. citizenship. Now, it is time to renew my U.S. passport, and I will need to address the fact that I became Canadian. Thus, I will include a certified copy of the affidavit and a letter explaining my intent to remain a U.S. citizen.
I can renew by mail or by driving 300 km to the nearest consulate. I am worried about renewing by mail given that I will include the additional documents regarding my new citizenship, and these could confuse the person who processes my application. On the other hand, it is a pain to drive to the consulate and back.
Does anyone have any experience with this? I would appreciate any advice.
Yes, my spouse recently renewed by mail, and we simply followed the instructions on Form DS-82, namely:
"(If any of the below-mentioned acts or conditions have been performed by or apply to the applicant, the portion which applies should be lined out, and a supplementary explanatory statement under oath (or affirmation) by the applicant should be attached and made a part of this application.)
I have not, since acquiring United States citizenship/nationality, been naturalized as a citizen of a foreign state; taken an oath or made an affirmation or other formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign state..."
So, the sentence beginning with "I have not..." was lined out, and a signed statement was attached stating that Canadian citizenship had been acquired with the intention of remaining a United States citizen. The statement did not have to be notarized or certified in any way. (See definition of Sworn Declaration here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sworn_declaration)
There was no problem and the new passport was sent to our address here in Canada.
