Israel: Information on how a Jewish woman in Canada, having a daughter with Israeli citizenship, could make a claim to Israeli citizenship, on whether this claim could be initiated in Canada, and on what grounds such a claim to citizenship could be denied
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 November 1994 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ISR18879.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Israel: Information on how a Jewish woman in Canada, having a daughter with Israeli citizenship, could make a claim to Israeli citizenship, on whether this claim could be initiated in Canada, and on what grounds such a claim to citizenship could be denied, 1 November 1994, ISR18879.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab2578.html [accessed 17 September 2023] |
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According to a representative of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ottawa, despite having a daughter with Israeli citizenship, a Jewish woman living in Canada is not eligible to receive Israeli citizenship unless she intends to immigrate to Israel (9 Nov. 1994). By virtue of the Law of Return, a Jew is automatically awarded citizenship upon arrival in Israel (ibid.). The administrative assistant of the Jewish Agency in Montreal corroborated this information (14 Nov. 1994). She stated that immigration procedures to Israel can be initiated at any aliya (immigrant) office in Canada, at which time the Jewish mother will be issued an immigrant visa for Israel. However, if the Jewish mother has no intention of immigrating to Israel, she is not eligible for Israeli citizenship (ibid.).
Please consult the attached copies of the Law of Return and part I (Acquisition of Nationality) of the Nationality Law for further information.
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.
References
Embassy of the State of Israel, Ottawa. 9 November 1994. Telephone interview with counsellor.
The Jewish Agency, Montreal. 14 November 1994. Telephone interview with administrative assistant.
Attachments
Citizenship and Immigration Canada International Service, Ottawa. 26 September 1994. Fax received by the DIRB.
Israel. 6 July 1950. The Law of Return. (UNHCR/REFLEG)
. 14 July 1952. Nationality Law. (UNHCR/REFLEG)