Citizenship for Children of Naturalized Canadians

[BrandNewCanadian]

Hi Folks,

I need some advice on my situation. I'm hoping one of you fine people out there might be able to shed some light. I'll try to explain the situation as follows:

- I applied for my citizenship back in March 2012. I just took my oath at the end of May 2014.

- The applications for my wife and 2 kids were sent in June 2013 in one package, as they arrived in Canada almost a year after I did. So by the time I sent in my application their residency requirement had not fulfilled.

Question: Now that I'm a Canadian Citizen, am I allowed to withdraw my kids' original applications and then reapply based on the new fact that their father is now a Canadian? Will I have to withdraw the whole application package including their mother's application?

I'm hoping this way their application gets faster processing as we plan on travelling through Europe next year. With a Canadian passport I won't have to deal with all the visa hassles.

Interesting Fact: Although the applications were received at the same time, my wife's application processing started in August 2013, while my kids' processing didn't start till February 2014. I don't know why this discrepancy exists. It looks odd and that's why I want an alternate way too.

Thanks.

 

[touché]

Hi Folks,

I need some advice on my situation. I'm hoping one of you fine people out there might be able to shed some light. I'll try to explain the situation as follows:

- I applied for my citizenship back in March 2012. I just took my oath at the end of May 2014.

- The applications for my wife and 2 kids were sent in June 2013 in one package, as they arrived in Canada almost a year after I did. So by the time I sent in my application their residency requirement had not fulfilled.

Question: Now that I'm a Canadian Citizen, am I allowed to withdraw my kids' original applications and then reapply based on the new fact that their father is now a Canadian? Will I have to withdraw the whole application package including their mother's application?

I'm hoping this way their application gets faster processing as we plan on travelling through Europe next year. With a Canadian passport I won't have to deal with all the visa hassles.

Interesting Fact: Although the applications were received at the same time, my wife's application processing started in August 2013, while my kids' processing didn't start till February 2014. I don't know why this discrepancy exists. It looks odd and that's why I want an alternate way too.

Thanks.

I don't have an answer to your question but some advice for any other applicants in a similar situation (I.e. one family member applying later).

I applied a year after my wife and kid and included a letter requesting CIC to merge my application with theirs. This accelerated my application while theirs ran the normal course for our local office. I guess you could have done same in June 2013 but this is an FYI for any other folks out there that may be in a similar situation.

 

[touché]

Hi Folks,

I need some advice on my situation. I'm hoping one of you fine people out there might be able to shed some light. I'll try to explain the situation as follows:

- I applied for my citizenship back in March 2012. I just took my oath at the end of May 2014.

- The applications for my wife and 2 kids were sent in June 2013 in one package, as they arrived in Canada almost a year after I did. So by the time I sent in my application their residency requirement had not fulfilled.

Question: Now that I'm a Canadian Citizen, am I allowed to withdraw my kids' original applications and then reapply based on the new fact that their father is now a Canadian? Will I have to withdraw the whole application package including their mother's application?

I'm hoping this way their application gets faster processing as we plan on travelling through Europe next year. With a Canadian passport I won't have to deal with all the visa hassles.

Interesting Fact: Although the applications were received at the same time, my wife's application processing started in August 2013, while my kids' processing didn't start till February 2014. I don't know why this discrepancy exists. It looks odd and that's why I want an alternate way too.

Thanks.

For your child (born outside Canada) to be eligible for citizenship, I believe you ( the parent) must have been a citizen at the time of his/her birth.

 

[screech339]

Hi Folks,

I need some advice on my situation. I'm hoping one of you fine people out there might be able to shed some light. I'll try to explain the situation as follows:

- I applied for my citizenship back in March 2012. I just took my oath at the end of May 2014.

- The applications for my wife and 2 kids were sent in June 2013 in one package, as they arrived in Canada almost a year after I did. So by the time I sent in my application their residency requirement had not fulfilled.

Question: Now that I'm a Canadian Citizen, am I allowed to withdraw my kids' original applications and then reapply based on the new fact that their father is now a Canadian? Will I have to withdraw the whole application package including their mother's application?

I'm hoping this way their application gets faster processing as we plan on travelling through Europe next year. With a Canadian passport I won't have to deal with all the visa hassles.

Interesting Fact: Although the applications were received at the same time, my wife's application processing started in August 2013, while my kids' processing didn't start till February 2014. I don't know why this discrepancy exists. It looks odd and that's why I want an alternate way too.

Thanks.

Your children cannot get Canadian citizenship on account that you were not a naturalized Canadian at time of their birth. You are still required to sponsor them for PR. Once they get their PR and land in Canada, they can apply for Canadian citizenship without the residency requirements.

Screech339

 

[BrandNewCanadian]

they are already in Canada. Their citizenship application has been in process for more than a year already. But I want to quicken the process and hoping for a way to put in a second application based on me being a citizen now

 

[PMM]

Hi

they are already in Canada. Their citizenship application has been in process for more than a year already. But I want to quicken the process and hoping for a way to put in a second application based on me being a citizen now

You can if you want, withdraw the original application and start a new application from scratch. But the processing time for the second application will be the same as the first.

 

[Travel Dream]

why you did not include your kids with your application??? even if they came after you they don't have to meet the minimum residency requirement.

 

[BrandNewCanadian]

why you did not include your kids with your application??? even if they came after you they don't have to meet the minimum residency requirement.

Because they arrived in Canada about a year after I did. When I sent in my application, they had not fulfilled their residency requirement of 3 years.

 

[Intel]

Because they arrived in Canada about a year after I did. When I sent in my application, they had not fulfilled their residency requirement of 3 years.

Children do not have to meet the residency requirement for citizenship. The only thing for them is to maintain the 2/5 years PR residency obligation.