Born in Canada, US citizen

[Mommurray]

I was born in Canada in 1959 to German citizens who had lived in Canada for over 4 years. We remained in Canada for another two and a half years. My parents and I moved to the USA and I became a naturalized US citizen when I was 9 years old. I have my Canadian birth certificate and my Canadian passport from when I was a baby. I now have a US passport. Am I a Canadian citizen? Are my US born daughters Canadian citizens?

 

[alphazip]

I was born in Canada in 1959 to German citizens who had lived in Canada for over 4 years. We remained in Canada for another two and a half years. My parents and I moved to the USA and I became a naturalized US citizen when I was 9 years old. I have my Canadian birth certificate and my Canadian passport from when I was a baby. I now have a US passport. Am I a Canadian citizen? Are my US born daughters Canadian citizens?

You lost your Canadian citizenship when you became a U.S. citizen in 1968, but gained it back (retroactive to your date of birth) on April 17, 2009. Your daughters, as children of a Canadian-born citizen in the 1st generation, are also Canadian citizens. You can get a Canadian passport using your birth certificate. Your daughters would need to apply for citizenship certificates.

 

[Mommurray]

Thank you for your quick response. I want to be clear: I am a citizen even though my parents were not at the time of my birth in Canada?

 

[alphazip]

Yes, since you were born in Canada you have birthright citizenship...the thing the Republicans in the U.S. want to eliminate in the USA!

 

[Nancy R]

I was born in Canada moved to the U S and later became a U S Citizen. Am I still considered a citizen of Canada?

 

[PMM]

Hi

I was born in Canada moved to the U S and later became a U S Citizen. Am I still considered a citizen of Canada?

1. Yes, unless your parents were diplomats.