Can I claim Canadian Citizenship now?

[WritersLife]

I was born in Montreal in 1949. My parents moved our family to the US when I was a child. Our family became naturalized US citizens 5 years after moving there. My extended family still lives in Quebec and Alberta. I have friends in BC. My grown son and I have been wanting to move back to Canada for some time. Are we able to claim Canadian Citizenship by virtue of my having been born there and my son being the son of someone born in Canada?

 

[farsxp]

I was born in Montreal in 1949. My parents moved our family to the US when I was a child. Our family became naturalized US citizens 5 years after moving there. My extended family still lives in Quebec and Alberta. I have friends in BC. My grown son and I have been wanting to move back to Canada for some time. Are we able to claim Canadian Citizenship by virtue of my having been born there and my son being the son of someone born in Canada?

If you were born in Canada and have birth certificate, then you are a Canadian citizen by birth. You can apply for Proof of Canadian Citizenship with IRCC. Please see the link below for more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship.html

 

[canuck78]

I was born in Montreal in 1949. My parents moved our family to the US when I was a child. Our family became naturalized US citizens 5 years after moving there. My extended family still lives in Quebec and Alberta. I have friends in BC. My grown son and I have been wanting to move back to Canada for some time. Are we able to claim Canadian Citizenship by virtue of my having been born there and my son being the son of someone born in Canada?

You should be aware that you may not qualify for things like longterm care for 10 years. You need to look very carefully at provincial requirements. You may also be one of the millions who are unable to secure a GP. The cost of living may also be much higher than where you live in the US. Assume your child may be in their 50s or late 40s which can make transitioning jobs very difficult. Given the current Canadian economy this may be especially challenging. Moving to Canada and visiting are extremely different. You may want to have some tough conversations with extended family about the challenges you may face when it comes to moving, living in Canada, cost of living, etc.

 

[YVR123]

And after you have your proof of citizenship, your son can try to apply for his.
He is the first generation born aboard by a Canadian citizen.

 

[WritersLife]

You should be aware that you may not qualify for things like longterm care for 10 years. You need to look very carefully at provincial requirements. You may also be one of the millions who are unable to secure a GP. The cost of living may also be much higher than where you live in the US. Assume your child may be in their 50s or late 40s which can make transitioning jobs very difficult. Given the current Canadian economy this may be especially challenging. Moving to Canada and visiting are extremely different. You may want to have some tough conversations with extended family about the challenges you may face when it comes to moving, living in Canada, cost of living, etc.

Thank you for your input. I'll look into the things you mention. Fingers crossed that it works out reasonably well.

 

[WritersLife]

If you were born in Canada and have birth certificate, then you are a Canadian citizen by birth. You can apply for Proof of Canadian Citizenship with IRCC. Please see the link below for more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship.html

Yes to both. Thank you so much. I'll check out the link.

 

[WritersLife]

And after you have your proof of citizenship, your son can try to apply for his.
He is the first generation born aboard by a Canadian citizen.

That's very good to know. Thanks.

 

[armoured]

And after you have your proof of citizenship, your son can try to apply for his.
He is the first generation born aboard by a Canadian citizen.

I'm not sure it's necessary to wait for the citizenship certificate.

Seems to me the father's birth certificate on its own may serve to attest his own citizenship (putative), and the son's birth certificate showing parentage enough to show a claim ircc can evaluate without waiting for the father's citizenship certificate.

Time to check the instructions...

 

[YVR123]

I'm not sure it's necessary to wait for the citizenship certificate.

Seems to me the father's birth certificate on its own may serve to attest his own citizenship (putative), and the son's birth certificate showing parentage enough to show a claim ircc can evaluate without waiting for the father's citizenship certificate.

Time to check the instructions...

You are right! It may be possible to submit both at the same time.
I will let OP check and come back with the information.