Canadian Citizenship for my kids, where to start?

[buckley1]

Hi all, thanks in advance for your help. I have a tough situation and I'm not sure where to start.

I am a dual Canadian-American citizen living in Washington State in the US. I was born in the US but moved to Canada as a small child and lived there until I attended college in the states. I became a Canadian citizen in the late 80s when I was around 14 or 15. I still keep my Canadian passport up to date and consider Canada where I am from.

In 2005 and 2007 my husband, who is American, and I adopted our children from Kazakhstan as Americans, they are now 7 & 9 and American citizens. It is my understanding that they are eligible as my children for Canadian citizenship which I would very much like them to have.

How do I start this process for them? Should I hire an attorney?

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[chakrab]

i may be wrong, but i believe they will be PRs first and then move on to citizenship. don't think adopted kids can become citizens directly through the adopted parents. you should look into permanent residency clauses for the kids.

 

[farrous13]

Hi all, thanks in advance for your help. I have a tough situation and I'm not sure where to start.

I am a dual Canadian-American citizen living in Washington State in the US. I was born in the US but moved to Canada as a small child and lived there until I attended college in the states. I became a Canadian citizen in the late 80s when I was around 14 or 15. I still keep my Canadian passport up to date and consider Canada where I am from.

In 2005 and 2007 my husband, who is American, and I adopted our children from Kazakhstan as Americans, they are now 7 & 9 and American citizens. It is my understanding that they are eligible as my children for Canadian citizenship which I would very much like them to have.

How do I start this process for them? Should I hire an attorney?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Your kids are eligible.

Go here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/cit-adoption.asp

 

[chakrab]

okay i was wrong. i looked into your case and you "have to" apply for citizenship since your kids won't be staying in canada.


You must use the citizenship process if:

the adopted person will not live in Canada immediately after the adoption and citizenship processes are complete.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/adoption/differences.asp

 

[buckley1]

Thank you!