Grandmother Born in Ontario in 1897 But Not Mother

[rhino0199]

I am extremely interested in moving to Canada and becoming a citizen as soonas possible (if it is possible). My grandmother was born in Ontario County in 1897 and moved to the US approximately 1930 and had my mother in 1932. I was born in 1962 in Kansas. Since my grandmother didn't terminate her Canadian citizenship would I be eligible to apply for citizenship status or not. Please advise.
Thank you.

 

[scylla]

I am extremely interested in moving to Canada and becoming a citizen as soonas possible (if it is possible). My grandmother was born in Ontario County in 1897 and moved to the US approximately 1930 and had my mother in 1932. I was born in 1962 in Kansas. Since my grandmother didn't terminate her Canadian citizenship would I be eligible to apply for citizenship status or not. Please advise.
Thank you.

Post to the citizenship section. This section deals with economic immigration.

The short answer is that under the current rules you would not qualify however there is some chance you might qualify with upcoming changes that are expected. Based on what we know so far, you likely will not qualify under the new rules unless your mother has lived in Canada for a few years as a Canadian citizen herself. But again, always some chance when the new rules are announced. You'll have to wait and see what they say.

 

[canuck78]

I am extremely interested in moving to Canada and becoming a citizen as soonas possible (if it is possible). My grandmother was born in Ontario County in 1897 and moved to the US approximately 1930 and had my mother in 1932. I was born in 1962 in Kansas. Since my grandmother didn't terminate her Canadian citizenship would I be eligible to apply for citizenship status or not. Please advise.
Thank you.

Have you been to Canada before and really investigated things like cost of living? Assume you are relatively close to retirement.

 

[rhino0199]

I am widow and am already ready retired from the military and federal civil service. I have researched the area that I wish to relocate to and the cost of living is better than Oregon.

 

[canuck78]

I am widow and am already ready retired from the military and federal civil service. I have researched the area that I wish to relocate to and the cost of living is better than Oregon.

Would also research an ability to secure an MD and whether there is a wait period before you would qualify for things like longterm care. You need to be a resident for 10 years in some provinces. It doesn’t sound like you will be a citizen so that will be the first step

 

[scylla]

I am widow and am already ready retired from the military and federal civil service. I have researched the area that I wish to relocate to and the cost of living is better than Oregon.

IMO the only possible path is obtaining citizenship through your grandmother. As said earlier, under the current rules you do not qualify for citizenship. The rules are expected to change. Once that happens, you may in fact qualify - however most likely only if your mother spent a few years living as a Canadian citizen in Canada. Did your mother ever live in Canada?

Economic immigration is not a realistic option given your age.

If you cannot qualify for citizenship through your grandmother then you will have to be satisifed with visiting Canada once in a while as a tourist.

 

[Copingwithlife]

I am extremely interested in moving to Canada and becoming a citizen as soonas possible (if it is possible). My grandmother was born in Ontario County in 1897 and moved to the US approximately 1930 and had my mother in 1932. I was born in 1962 in Kansas. Since my grandmother didn't terminate her Canadian citizenship would I be eligible to apply for citizenship status or not. Please advise.
Thank you.

This hasn’t passed Parliament but gives you an idea regarding the residency requirements connected to citizenship by descent in the legislation

• Bill C-71: Bill C-71, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act, proposes changes that could extend access to citizenship by descent beyond the first generation, requiring the Canadian parent to have spent at least 1,095 cumulative days of physical presence in Canada before the birth or adoption of the child.

 

[steaky]

I am extremely interested in moving to Canada and becoming a citizen as soonas possible (if it is possible). My grandmother was born in Ontario County in 1897 and moved to the US approximately 1930 and had my mother in 1932. I was born in 1962 in Kansas. Since my grandmother didn't terminate her Canadian citizenship would I be eligible to apply for citizenship status or not. Please advise.
Thank you.

Are you sure Ontario county was in Canada? There's an Ontario county in the state of California. Another one in New York State.