Moving to Canada with non-canadian infant

[BMB]

My wife and I are both Canadian citizens (by descent-second generation) and are moving to Canada to work. We have an infant child with us who is not a Canadian citizen. What steps do we need to take before or after we move. We are moving very soon, so hopefully we can take these steps once we have arrived in Canada.

 

[Aquakitty]

So you were both born OUTSIDE Canada?

 

[BMB]

Yes. We were both born in Mexico and received our Canadian citizenships before 2009 through decent. My wife lived in Canada for about a year with her parents when she was a teenager (she already had her Canadian citizenship as a toddler ). I received my Canadian citizenship as an adult, and was able to because my dad had his citizenship. I have never lived in Canada.

 

[BMB]

Does anyone know the first step that I take to bring my child here to Canada with us?

 

[tofuboi]

This might help

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0001ETOC.asp

 

[Aquakitty]

My wife lived in Canada for about a year with her parents when she was a teenager (she already had her Canadian citizenship as a toddler ).

Is she naturalized (PR to Canadian)?

 

[Rob_TO]

My wife and I are both Canadian citizens (by descent-second generation) and are moving to Canada to work. We have an infant child with us who is not a Canadian citizen. What steps do we need to take before or after we move. We are moving very soon, so hopefully we can take these steps once we have arrived in Canada.

If neither you nor your wife can pass your Canadian citizenship to your son, then you will need to apply for his PR. Here is the application package for that: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/fc.asp

His PR app will be an outland app so you will mail it to CPC-Mississauga first, and then they will forward the app onto the outland visa office so most likely Mexico City. Time to process everything may take up to a year, but best to ask in the Mexico thread on other's experiences with children's apps.

To allow your son to travel with you in the meantime to Canada, you'll need to apply for a TRV for him. If the TRV is approved he can travel with you and will have visitor status in Canada. You can apply to extend his visitor status here as needed.
If his TRV is refused you can also then apply for a TRP, but if that is also refused then he will not be able to travel to Canada until his PR app is fully approved and completed, and you will have some tough decisions ahead of you.