giving birth in canada

[jaluo12345]

Hello, my wife has multiple entry visa and planning to deliver our baby while in canada. will the baby become canadian citizen?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello, my wife has multiple entry visa and planning to deliver our baby while in canada. will the baby become canadian citizen?

1. Yes, assuming that neither of you are a diplomat.

 

[jaluo12345]

Hi




1. Yes, assuming that neither of you are a diplomat.

Thank you for you advise. I did not mention that all of us the parents are non Canadians and do are not permanent residents at the moment. Its only the mother who have multiple entry visa to Canada. In this case will the child still be given a citizenship by a fact that he is born in Canada soil?

 

[jaluo12345]

Thank you for you advise. I did not mention that all of us the parents are non Canadians and do are not permanent residents at the moment. Its only the mother who have multiple entry visa to Canada. In this case will the child still be given a citizenship by a fact that he is born in Canada soil?

 

[Bs65]

Thank you for you advise. I did not mention that all of us the parents are non Canadians and do are not permanent residents at the moment. Its only the mother who have multiple entry visa to Canada. In this case will the child still be given a citizenship by a fact that he is born in Canada soil?

Whether parents are not Canadians is irrelevant and whether the mother has a multiple entry visa is irrelevant any child born in Canada becomes a citizen. As visitors though be prepared for significant hospital costs for the birth, even more so if any issues.

Also even if the baby is born in the country that does not change any rights of the parents to stay in or visit the country. The parents will still be considered temporary visitors only allowed to stay in the country for the period authorised as visitors so important not to overstay without authorisation even if there are issues post birth.

Also future visits of parents still subject to the same visitor entry requirements regardless of the babys status plus will not improve parents chances of PR they would still need to qualify themselves.

 

[jaluo12345]

Thank you very much. What is the likely cost of delivery? on average for normal delivery? and cesarean section? In which province is cost of delivery relatively cheaper?

 

[jaluo12345]

This like is giving me contrary opinion. Please advise.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules_2009.asp

 

[Bs65]

This like is giving me contrary opinion. Please advise.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules_2009.asp

That is more to do with people claiming citizenship through descent or born outside of the country when rules changed in the past as opposed to being born in Canada which means the child is a citizen from the outset http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/citizenship/rules/index.asp

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/processing/birth.asp

 

[Bs65]

Thank you very much. What is the likely cost of delivery? on average for normal delivery? and cesarean section? In which province is cost of delivery relatively cheaper?

Difficult to say as other than Google I have no knowledge but seems average for an uncomplicated birth could be 5-7k CDN whereas as a cesarean could go above 10-15k CDN plus any follow on. I expect there are some pre birth costs as well but as said have no knowledge . Travel insurance by the way would not cover these costs.

There are a few posts on this forum with the same question but as said I have no personal knowledge so others I am sure will comment.

As for which province could be cheaper a guess would be they are probably likely much the same cost wise . More important consideration as temporary visitors the validity of stay should be taken into account to remain legal and not overstay given just because the baby will be a citizen automatically doesnt mean the parents can overstay without following due process, especially if any complications. There will likely be a period post birth when it might not be advisable to fly for example.

 

[jaluo12345]

Thank you. sorry to bother you.
Check out this part from the same link

Changes in 2009
In 2009, you became a Canadian citizen if you:

• lost your Canadian citizenship after you:
  • became a Canadian citizen on January 1, 1947
  • were born or naturalized in Canada on or after January 1, 1947
• were foreign-born and adopted by Canadian parents on or after January 1, 1947
• were born outside Canada in the first generation to a Canadian parent on or after January 1, 1947, and you lost or never had citizenship due to former citizenship provisions

• didn’t become a citizen on January 1, 1947
• were born in Canada but weren’t a Canadian citizen at birth because:
  • one of your parents was a foreign diploma
  • neither of your parents was a permanent resident or Canadian citizen
• were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent and were:
  • not already a Canadian citizen or you had lost your citizenship in the past
  • born in the second or subsequent generation (this includes people who failed to retain citizenship)

 

[jaluo12345]

**neither of your parents was a permanent resident or Canadian citizen** this part worries us.

 

[Bs65]

See the citizenship act paragraph 3.1.a seems clear enough unless you are in any way a diplomat or employed as such .

I would be more concerned being seen as a 'birth tourist' but that is a whole different discussion, http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-29/page-1.html#h-2