My mom and her parents were all born in the US, but moved to Montreal when she was a kid, lived there for multiple decades, and were permanent residents at the time of my birth. Does this grant me any advantage in the immigration process, or do I have to go through the standard procedure for US citizens (I am a citizen of only the US)? I know I’m automatically a citizen if my parent was a citizen at the time of my birth, but is there anything similar for permanent residents? Grandparents are now dead and mom relinquished her Canadian permanent residency. I grew up speaking French at home and visiting Montreal multiple times a year, so language/culture aren’t an issue. Any advice or support is appreciated!
Citizenship or Residency through Parent who was Permanent Resident?
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This grants you no advantage.
You will need to go through the standard procedure and apply for permanent residency just like anyone else through an economic immigration program like Express Entry.
EDIT: There is no standard procedure specifically for US citizens. The process is the same regardless of what citizenship you hold.
Based on the information you provided, it seems that you do not automatically qualify for Canadian citizenship or have any specific advantage in the immigration process due to your mother's previous Canadian permanent residency or your family's history in Canada.(( As a citizen of the United States, you would need to go through the standard immigration procedures to become a permanent resident or obtain Canadian citizenship.