citizenship question

[stef110]

Hi all im new to the forum and have a question about citizenship.
My father was born in Edmonton Alberta in 1950 and moved to Scotland four years later and been there since, I assume from what ive read I am Canadian through descent, my wife and I are seriously thinking about moving to Canada within the next few years so how do I go about applying for citizenship and how long would it take, thanks

 

[Desert Lion]

I think you should contact the CIC (citizenship and immigration Canada) and they will direct you as this seems to be a major case, and I am sure they have information for you. The only question, does your father have any documents to support that he was born in Canada, i.e passport, citizenship or birth certificate.

 

[stef110]

Yes my father has his birth certificate stating he was born in canada, ive been on cic website and cant decide what forms I need to fill in.

 

[Desert Lion]

Just give them a call and I am sure you are Canadian, the new bill C24, which is now an act did address this issue, and this is called lost Canadian, you are a lost Canadian under the new act but I do not know the deep details and I am sure many experts in this forum can have their inputs to help you

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi all im new to the forum and have a question about citizenship.
My father was born in Edmonton Alberta in 1950 and moved to Scotland four years later and been there since, I assume from what ive read I am Canadian through descent, my wife and I are seriously thinking about moving to Canada within the next few years so how do I go about applying for citizenship and how long would it take, thanks

You apply for proof of citizenship. All the information and forms you require are here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp