Kids of a new canadian

[Siar]

A person has just become a canadien citizen. Can his son apply for citizenship, given that the later is not PR and is living in another country?

 

[itsmyid]

A person has just become a canadien citizen. Can his son apply for citizenship, given that the later is not PR and is living in another country?

I don’t think so , would need to sponsor PR application first - but don’t take my word for it, and the answer should be found in CIC website

 

[sns204]

I agree that they would need to be sponsored as a resident first, then fulfill the requisite presence requirements before applying for citizenship. Also agree to check the CIC site.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

A person has just become a canadien citizen. Can his son apply for citizenship, given that the later is not PR and is living in another country?

No. You first need to sponsor your child for PR. Once the child comes to Canada as a PR, you can then apply for his citizenship right away.

I agree that they would need to be sponsored as a resident first, then fulfill the requisite presence requirements before applying for citizenship. Also agree to check the CIC site.

There is no residency requirement for children.

 

[Siar]

@Siar
More explanation required to answer for this query.

Like what?

 

[razerblade]

A person has just become a canadien citizen. Can his son apply for citizenship, given that the later is not PR and is living in another country?

You can only sponsor dependent children.

Here is the definition from CIC:

Dependent child:

Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements below on the day we receive your complete application:

• They’re under 22 years old, and
• They don’t have a spouse or common-law partner

Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:

• They have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and
• They are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition

Dependants must continue to meet these requirements until they enter Canada.

 

[Siar]

You can only sponsor dependent children.

Here is the definition from CIC:

Dependent child:

Your child or the child of your spouse or common-law partner can be considered a dependent child if that child meets the requirements below on the day we receive your complete application:

• They’re under 22 years old, and
• They don’t have a spouse or common-law partner

Children 22 years old or older qualify as dependants if they meet both of these requirements:

• They have depended on their parents for financial support since before the age of 22, and
• They are unable to financially support themselves because of a mental or physical condition

Dependants must continue to meet these requirements until they enter Canada.

But how about children of citizens? Don t they get citizenship by descent ?

 

[Rigly68]

But how about children of citizens? Don t they get citizenship by descent ?

If they are born after parent became citizen.

 

[Siar]

If they are born after parent became citizen.

Could you help me to find where they say that on CIC website ? Thanks

 

[Rigly68]

Could you help me to find where they say that on CIC website ? Thanks

I can:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules/index.asp
"..... were born outside Canada and at least one of your parents was:

• born in Canada
• naturalized in Canada before your birth"

Aka any children being born before the parent was naturalized are not citizen by descent. Only any children born after parent was naturalized will be citizen by descent.

 

[Siar]

I can:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules/index.asp
"..... were born outside Canada and at least one of your parents was:

• born in Canada
• naturalized in Canada before your birth"

Aka any children being born before the parent was naturalized are not citizen by descent. Only any children born after parent was naturalized will be citizen by descent.

Thanks. All good and clear now.