Confirming Amendment A (Citizenship by Descent)

[Jenniefrench]

Generation 1 immigrated with their children (Generation 2) to Canada from Great Britain around 1969.

All of Gen 1 and Gen 2 obtained Canadian citizenship. Neither generation had Canadian citizenship at birth, they all naturalized.

One Gen 2 individual , let's call her Deanna, married a U.S. citizen and gave birth to her son Riker (Generation 3) outside of Canada.

At time of Riker's birth she had Canadian citizenship.

She was not out of country performing any military service, etc for Canada.

Riker is NOT a minor child.

I am reading Amendment A as such that Riker is not eligible for citizenship through his mother since she was born abroad.

I understand it would vary by situation but these are the general details.

Seeking confirmation that I am interpreting Amendment A correctly.

 

[hawk39]

Generation 1 immigrated with their children (Generation 2) to Canada from Great Britain around 1969.

All of Gen 1 and Gen 2 obtained Canadian citizenship. Neither generation had Canadian citizenship at birth, they all naturalized.

One Gen 2 individual , let's call her Deanna, married a U.S. citizen and gave birth to her son Riker (Generation 3) outside of Canada.

At time of Riker's birth she had Canadian citizenship.

She was not out of country performing any military service, etc for Canada.

Riker is NOT a minor child.

I am reading Amendment A as such that Riker is not eligible for citizenship through his mother since she was born abroad.

I understand it would vary by situation but these are the general details.

Seeking confirmation that I am interpreting Amendment A correctly.

You're incorrect. Naturalized citizens are the same as native-born citizens and are not considered "born abroad" in relation to passing down citizenship by descent. Since Deanna is a naturalized citizen, Riker is considered the first-generation born abroad and is eligible for citizenship by descent through her.

 

[Jenniefrench]

You're incorrect. Naturalized citizens are the same as native-born citizens and are not considered "born abroad" in relation to passing down citizenship by descent. Since Deanna is a naturalized citizen, Riker is considered the first-generation born abroad and is eligible for citizenship by descent through her.

Thank you for the clarification