Adult Childen born in US to Canadian Mother

[AlfredaPrufrock]

Hello -

My sister and I were born in the USA in 1986 and 1989 respectively to a Canadian mother and American father. My mother became an American citizen 1997, when I was 8 years old. We have never in Canada. At the time of my sister's and my birth, my mother did not apply for Canadian citizen status. We would both like to do so now if we are eligible.

Do we have Canadian citizenship status, and if so, what type and what do we need to file for proof of citizenship? Are we eligible for a Canadian passport or to reside in Canada?

 

[zardoz]

Hello -

My sister and I were born in the USA in 1986 and 1989 respectively to a Canadian mother and American father. My mother became an American citizen 1997, when I was 8 years old. We have never in Canada. At the time of my sister's and my birth, my mother did not apply for Canadian citizen status. We would both like to do so now if we are eligible.

Do we have Canadian citizenship status, and if so, what type and what do we need to file for proof of citizenship? Are we eligible for a Canadian passport or to reside in Canada?

As far as I am aware, you have no claims to Canadian citizenship.

 

[scylla]

As far as I am aware, you have no claims to Canadian citizenship.

Not sure I agree.

As long as their mother was born in Canada - they should be able to claim citizenship as the first generation born abroad.

We need to know more about the mother - specifically how she became a Canadian citizen.

 

[CanV]

Of course you and your sister are Canadians citizens. You need to contact the Canadian embassy/consulate in the States and explain the situation. You will need to have proof that your mother is a Canadian or that she was born in Canada. You will also need your birth certificate to prove she is your mother.

 

[zardoz]

Not sure I agree.

As long as their mother was born in Canada - they should be able to claim citizenship as the first generation born abroad.

We need to know more about the mother - specifically how she became a Canadian citizen.

You may be correct... I read the statement "At the time of my sister's and my birth, my mother did not apply for Canadian citizen status" and made the assumption that she wasn't Canadian already, by birth or descent. The question really is, was the mother actually Canadian at the time of birth? If she was, then I am wrong...

 

[screech339]

You may be correct... I read the statement "At the time of my sister's and my birth, my mother did not apply for Canadian citizen status" and made the assumption that she wasn't Canadian already, by birth or descent. The question really is, was the mother actually Canadian at the time of birth? If she was, then I am wrong...

I believe the OP wrote the post in a slight misunderstanding use of the "did not apply for Canadian status at the time". This line was meant to say that at the time of their birth, the mother didn't bother to apply for Canadian citizenship for her kids.

So the adults can apply for Canadian citizenship by descent of their mother (born in Canada).

 

[MBK2]

In a slightly different situation, what if the mother is Canadian, but was not born in Canada? For example, she got and PR and then citizenship. The baby's father is not Canadian, lets say he is Australian and the child was born in Australia.

Can the baby have Canadian citizenship?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

In a slightly different situation, what if the mother is Canadian, but was not born in Canada? For example, she got and PR and then citizenship. The baby's father is not Canadian, lets say he is Australian and the child was born in Australia.

Can the baby have Canadian citizenship?

Yes, the child of a naturalized Canadian will be Canadian regardless of where s/he is born.