New Canadian citizens face surprise document reviews

Thousands of newly approved Canadian citizenship applicants are receiving unexpected document review letters from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), causing confusion and anxiety. Immigration lawyers report that clients are panicking about potential citizenship revocation. IRCC states these are standard post-approval quality control checks on random applications, focusing on documentation accuracy and residency requirements. While most cases are resolved without issues, the process adds months of uncertainty for applicants.