Is my child a citizen?

[Samstar]

I came to Canada with my parents in 1988 and we all became Canadian citizens 1993. So I am a naturalized Canadian citizen. I guess I am first generation Canadian citizen. Okay my wife is currently a permanent resident of Canada for 1 year. We had a child in 2013 who was born in Canada, so she is a Canadian citizen. Okay so if my wife gives birth overseas (in Africa) will my child be a Canadian citizen or do I have to sponsor the child.

Summary

Husband-Naturalized citizen in 1993
Wife-Permanent resident sine 2013
1st child born in Canada - so automatic Canadian citizen

2nd child born outside Canada will be ????- citizen or not

also if anyone has a number i can call to get more information on this that would be helpful.

thanks in advance for the response

 

[zulkfal]

You are not first generation Canada, you are naturalized Canadian. Your child will be Canadian citizen despite the location of birth.

 

[screech339]

You are not first generation Canada, you are naturalized Canadian. Your child will be Canadian citizen despite the location of birth.

I have to correct you on that. Both canadians born and naturalized Canadians are considered to be 1st generation Canadians.

Only Canadian born outside Canada to 1st generation Canadian are 2nd generation Canadian.

 

[Leon]

"First generation" usually refers to "first generation born abroad" so you have a few types of Canadians;

1. Canadian born

2. naturalized

3. first generation born abroad to a Canadian parent(s)

4. second generation born abroad to a first generation parent (if born before April 17th 2009)


1. and 2. can pass citizenship to their children who are born outside Canada but their children will be type 3.

3. can not pass citizenship to their children who are born outside Canada but can sponsor them for PR and apply for their citizenship after they get PR

4. were able to get citizenship until the new citizenship law from 2009, however, babies born after that law was passed can not gain citizenship if their parents are first generation born abroad but could be sponsored for PR and could gain citizenship after that and in that case would be naturalized.

You can read about this law here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules_2009.asp

 

[screech339]

I still stand corrected. Even the link provided even categorized 1st Generation Canadians to be those born in Canada and naturalized Canadian.

Understanding the first generation limitation

Since April 17, 2009, Canadian parents can only pass citizenship to their children born outside of Canada if, at the time of their birth:
•one of the parents was born in Canada or
•one of the parents became a Canadian citizen by being granted citizenship, also known as naturalization (except if the parent became a Canadian citizen using the citizenship process for intercountry adoption).

2nd generation Canadian are those born abroad to 1st generation Canadians by descent. Even those born abroad before April 2009 are still considered to be in the same group as they cannot pass on Canadian citizenship. The only exception to this rule is if they also happen to have a baby before April 2009.

 

[Leon]

If you look at one of the examples in my link, it is apparent what they see as first generation:

4) Lidia

Lidia was born outside Canada to a Canadian parent. Lidia is a first generation born abroad Canadian Citizen.

It is called the "first generation limitation" because citizenship is limited to the first generation born abroad.

 

[screech339]

If you look at one of the examples in my link, it is apparent what they see as first generation:

It is called the "first generation limitation" because citizenship is limited to the first generation born abroad.

Thanks for correcting me. I was under the impression that 1st generation / 2nd generation was refer to the 2 type of Canadians that can pass on citizenship or not.

Screech339