Child from non-marriage for Citizenship

[gingin]

I am a married Canadian Male living in Shenzhen. I have a 3 years-old child (DNA related) with a unmarried friend. The child in now living in shenzhen . I want this child to get a Canadian certificate, can I and how ?

 

[Leon]

Were you a Canadian citizen when the child was born?

If yes, then the child has the right to citizenship and you can apply for a citizenship card for the child, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp

If no, then you could sponsor the child for PR but only if you are planning on moving to Canada with the child when it gets the PR. You could also leave it until the child is grown. A child is considered dependent and can be sponsored for PR by a parent as long as the child is under 22 and not married or if it is older than 22 and a full time student since before that age and therefore financially dependent.

 

[gingin]

thanks for your encouraging information. My child was born when I was canadian, and I only have DNA related document with the child. Can this document alone sufficient to apply her citizenship certificate ?

 

[Leon]

Look at the application forms and talk to the embassy about what is needed. I assume they will want to see your name on the birth certificate at least and maybe they want a DNA but only they can tell you what they need from you.