Do I have a claim for citizenship?

[dananacer]

My paternal grandparents were Canadian citizens and my father was Canadian born citizen (born in the 1950's). They moved to the US when my father was in high school. He went on to obtain US citizenship, after which in 1982 I was born here in the US. My mother is a US citizen. Trying to ascertain whether or not I have a claim on Canadian citizenship and if so how to begin the process.

 

[Stef.]

You should have citizenship. My hubby is Canadian, born in Canada. My kids are first generation Canadians born abroad and they are Canadians. I am German, so the situation is the same as yours, just your Mum is American. But...their kids will NOT be Canadians if born abroad as they will be second generation born abroad. So my kids if they want Canadian children need to make sure they are born in Canada. Also, my hubby has British citizenship as well, obtained in the UK.

 

[pretoria11]

My paternal grandparents were Canadian citizens and my father was Canadian born citizen (born in the 1950's). They moved to the US when my father was in high school. He went on to obtain US citizenship, after which in 1982 I was born here in the US. My mother is a US citizen. Trying to ascertain whether or not I have a claim on Canadian citizenship and if so how to begin the process.

You do. Go to the CIC website to check out the process. A friend of mine was on the same boat, took her 2 years to get her proof of citizenship (born and raised in Idaho, mom's Canadian and dad American).

 

[Stef.]

You do. Go to the CIC website to check out the process. A friend of mine was on the same boat, took her 2 years to get her proof of citizenship (born and raised in Idaho, mom's Canadian and dad American).

For my kids it took 6 weeks. If you have your Dad’s birth certificate it should not be a problem.

 

[pretoria11]

For my kids it took 6 weeks. If you have your Dad’s birth certificate it should not be a problem.

The friend of mine was 22 when she applied, obviously as adult I should probably have mentioned. And it was in 2012.

 

[Stef.]

The friend of mine was 22 when she applied, obviously as adult I should probably have mentioned. And it was in 2012.

That is a very long time. If you have the right documents I don’t understand the hang up.

 

[dananacer]

Thanks everyone!!

 

[alphazip]

My paternal grandparents were Canadian citizens and my father was Canadian born citizen (born in the 1950's). They moved to the US when my father was in high school. He went on to obtain US citizenship, after which in 1982 I was born here in the US. My mother is a US citizen. Trying to ascertain whether or not I have a claim on Canadian citizenship and if so how to begin the process.

Just go here and follow the directions:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...on-citizenship-certificate-adults-minors.html

 

[links18]

Just to be clear: You don't "have a claim to Canadian citizenship"--You are in fact already a Canadian citizen. You just need to apply to get proof.