Newly Canadian citizen having a child abroad?

[GMTD1987]

Hi,

I became a Canadian citizen last year. We are currently living outside Canada and won't be back for around 2 years but we will be having our first child in the coming months and I'm wondering if my child will be automatically a Canadian Citizen also?

Apologies if there is a better place for this thread. If anyone could advise, that would be great. Thanks in advance!!

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I became a Canadian citizen last year. We are currently living outside Canada and won't be back for around 2 years but we will be having our first child in the coming months and I'm wondering if my child will be automatically a Canadian Citizen also?

Apologies if there is a better place for this thread. If anyone could advise, that would be great. Thanks in advance!!

Yes - child will be a Canadian citizen.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi,

I became a Canadian citizen last year. We are currently living outside Canada and won't be back for around 2 years but we will be having our first child in the coming months and I'm wondering if my child will be automatically a Canadian Citizen also?

Apologies if there is a better place for this thread. If anyone could advise, that would be great. Thanks in advance!!

As above, yes. Apply for a Certificate of Citizenship as soon as you can after your child is born, as it can take quite some time to be issued.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

No,since you are a first generation canadian,your child born outside canada doesnot automatically become a citizen unless you are abroad working for the army or canadian government.Check the IRCC website about the changes that took effect in 2015.

Incorrect. OP is a naturalized Canadian, NOT a first generation citizen born abroad. OP's child will be the first generation born abroad and WILL be a Canadian citizen.

 

[PMM]

Hi

No sir, first generation canadian means this:
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-010-x2011003_2-eng.cfm
And that is from a canadian government site.

Secondly,there is a story about someone who had twins abroad and thought because he was a citizen his kids would automatically become canadian citizens but apparently they didnot because he was not born in Canada. Checkout this ctv link(which is a reputable news media in canada):
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/citizenship-law-leaves-toronto-man-s-newborn-twins-stranded-in-kenya-1.4235182

Now do i have to repeat that IRCC website has the most accurate information about this matter?If you want to continue arguing with well stated rules on government websites then well, goodluck. I rest my case.

1. You don't have a case. The OP was naturalized as a citizen, did not receive Citizenship through descent. Therefor his children born abroad are citizens. He has to apply for proof of citizenship for the child .
2. You are quoting a stat can site, and a tv station, I suggest you actually look at the CIC site, which says"

Amendments to the Citizenship Act limit citizenship by descent

On April 17, 2009, the rules for Canadian citizenship changed for persons born outside Canada to Canadian parents, and who were not themselves already Canadian citizens when the rules changed.


Canadian citizenship by birth outside Canada to a Canadian citizen parent (citizenship by descent) is now limited to the first generation born outside Canada. The OP didn't receive his citizenship through descent.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

No sir, first generation canadian means this:
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/99-010-x/99-010-x2011003_2-eng.cfm
And that is from a canadian government site.

Secondly,there is a story about someone who had twins abroad and thought because he was a citizen his kids would automatically become canadian citizens but apparently they didnot because he was not born in Canada. Checkout this ctv link(which is a reputable news media in canada):
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/citizenship-law-leaves-toronto-man-s-newborn-twins-stranded-in-kenya-1.4235182

Now do i have to repeat that IRCC website has the most accurate information about this matter?If you want to continue arguing with well stated rules on government websites then well, goodluck. I rest my case.

Not a sir and again, WRONG. You aren't even quoting from the IRCC website, so I'm not sure why you are referring to "well stated rules on government websites". Seriously, it's not complicated.

Naturalized Canadians, meaning those who immigrated to Canada and received citizenship by grant, are NOT the first generation born abroad. Any of their children born abroad are the first generation and ARE Canadians. Stop repeating wrong information. Here is the correct information from the actual IRCC website that you didn't even bother to look at:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/canadian-citizenship/acquisition-loss/acquisition.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/already-citizen.html

https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=365&top=5

 

[GMTD1987]

Hi All, to me it's clear as per the below. Thanks for the links guys, much appreciated!

Your child is likely a Canadian citizen if at least 1 parent was born in Canada, or

• became a naturalized Canadian citizen before the child was born