Citizenship Through Great-Grandfather?

[cquick72]

This post is about getting citizenship through ancestry. I apologize if I've posted it in the wrong sub-forum. (redirect me if needed)

- Background -

Great-grandfather: Canadian Citizen (born 1905 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada)
Naturalized in the USA in 1940 ( I have not seen the official document just the online sample)

Grandfather: USA Citizen (born 1931 in USA)

Father: USA Citizen (born 1959 in USA)

Me: USA Citizen (born 1986 in USA)
I understand that citizenship is currently limited one generation. I was born before the Citizenship Act (17 April 17th, 2009), so I am still applicable?

a. If still applicable, what next steps must I take?
b. Is it worth the money and hassle to pay for a Canadian Immigration lawyer to file documents?

Thanks everyone in advanced.

 

[scylla]

This post is about getting citizenship through ancestry. I apologize if I've posted it in the wrong sub-forum. (redirect me if needed)

- Background -

Great-grandfather: Canadian Citizen (born 1905 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada)
Naturalized in the USA in 1940 ( I have not seen the official document just the online sample)

Grandfather: USA Citizen (born 1931 in USA)

Father: USA Citizen (born 1959 in USA)

Me: USA Citizen (born 1986 in USA)
I understand that citizenship is currently limited one generation. I was born before the Citizenship Act (17 April 17th, 2009), so I am still applicable?

a. If still applicable, what next steps must I take?
b. Is it worth the money and hassle to pay for a Canadian Immigration lawyer to file documents?

Thanks everyone in advanced.

Unfortunately you have no claim to Canadian citizenship. You are right in understanding that citizenship is limited to the first generation born abroad. Don't waste your money on a lawyer - a lawyer cannot change immigration law and you'll be throwing away a few thousand dollars for no reason.

 

[cquick72]

Unfortunately you have no claim to Canadian citizenship. You are right in understanding that citizenship is limited to the first generation born abroad. Don't waste your money on a lawyer - a lawyer cannot change immigration law and you'll be throwing away a few thousand dollars for no reason.

Thank you so much.

Could you explain how I have no claim?

 

[scylla]

Thank you so much.

Could you explain how I have no claim?

Citizenship through decent is limited to the first generation born abroad. You are the third generation born abroad.

Citizenship act is retroactive.