I am applying for a Canadian Citizenship Certificate by descent. My mother was born in Canada in 1925.
I'm probably overthinking this but I want to make sure I fill out the Canadian Citizenship Certificate form correctly as I've heard horror stories about minor errors causing problems.
Background data: My mother was born in Canada in 1925, became a US citizen in 1950. She died a few years ago, I applied for and received a copy of her Canadian birth certificate last week.
My father is not Canadian, he was born in the US. They were married in Canada in 1947, I was born in 1953.
As I'm filling out the forms, these are the questions I have:
For my info:
When filling out the section on "Absences from Canada before 1977", I have never lived in Canada, should I answer yes? Should I put in the dates from my birth to 1977 or should I put N/A?
For my Mom's info:
The Canadian Certificate number, should this be her Birth Certificate number? She did not have her citizenship certificate. I have already enclosed her Birth Certificate. Or should I write NA?
On the "Did this parent Leave Canada for more than 1 year before 1977" question. My Mom left Canada in 1947 and moved to the US. She never lived in Canada again although she visited many times. Should I answer Yes, from 1947 to 1977, destination US? How should I fill this out?
For my Dad's info:
For the question: How did this parent obtain Canadian citizenship? Should I put "Not Canadian" or NA ?
Canadian certificate no: "Not Canadian" or N/A?
On the "Did this parent Leave Canada for more than 1 year before 1977" question
Should I answer "Yes"or NA with his date of birth until 1977?
I had photos done at Costco, there are 2 pages with 2 Photos per each page with with stamp and signature of the photographer on the back of only one of the photos on each page. Should photos be cut apart? To any specific size? Should I just send both pages with all 4 photos and let them cut them they way they need to?
Should I write N/A in all the numbered sections that don't apply?
Thanks for your help in advance, I know these seem like common sense questions, but I don't want to get it wrong and they could be answered several ways that would all seem correct.
Thanks!
I'm probably overthinking this but I want to make sure I fill out the Canadian Citizenship Certificate form correctly as I've heard horror stories about minor errors causing problems.
Background data: My mother was born in Canada in 1925, became a US citizen in 1950. She died a few years ago, I applied for and received a copy of her Canadian birth certificate last week.
My father is not Canadian, he was born in the US. They were married in Canada in 1947, I was born in 1953.
As I'm filling out the forms, these are the questions I have:
For my info:
When filling out the section on "Absences from Canada before 1977", I have never lived in Canada, should I answer yes? Should I put in the dates from my birth to 1977 or should I put N/A?
For my Mom's info:
The Canadian Certificate number, should this be her Birth Certificate number? She did not have her citizenship certificate. I have already enclosed her Birth Certificate. Or should I write NA?
On the "Did this parent Leave Canada for more than 1 year before 1977" question. My Mom left Canada in 1947 and moved to the US. She never lived in Canada again although she visited many times. Should I answer Yes, from 1947 to 1977, destination US? How should I fill this out?
For my Dad's info:
For the question: How did this parent obtain Canadian citizenship? Should I put "Not Canadian" or NA ?
Canadian certificate no: "Not Canadian" or N/A?
On the "Did this parent Leave Canada for more than 1 year before 1977" question
Should I answer "Yes"or NA with his date of birth until 1977?
I had photos done at Costco, there are 2 pages with 2 Photos per each page with with stamp and signature of the photographer on the back of only one of the photos on each page. Should photos be cut apart? To any specific size? Should I just send both pages with all 4 photos and let them cut them they way they need to?
Should I write N/A in all the numbered sections that don't apply?
Thanks for your help in advance, I know these seem like common sense questions, but I don't want to get it wrong and they could be answered several ways that would all seem correct.
Thanks!