Hello there, I'm new to the forum. I am currently in the process of seeking a citizenship certificate from CIC, and have run into an issue. Perhaps those in the know can assist me. Here are the basic facts.
ME: I was born in 1962 in the USA
MY FATHER: He was born in Saskatchewan and THAT shows up on my own US birth certificate.
MY FATHER: He was born in 1926 (he's 89 years old now, and a bit feeble).
MY PROBLEM: Although my father was born in Canada in 1926, his birth was never registered with Saskatchewan authorities. In sum, they have no birth certificate for him. He left Canada in 1941-42 for World War II (returning there from time to time until 1948, after which he left Canada and became an American citizen in 1950).
FURTHER ISSUES: I tried to have the local Catholic Church to obtain his baptism records, but in 1926, the Church did not keep very good records. For instance, the baptism records misstate his city of birth, and worse--his surname ("Boltin" rather than the correct "Bolton"). On top of THIS, he switched his first and middle names when he came to America and all of his legal documents show the names switched (including my birth certificate).
I haven't heard back from CIC, but they seem very emphatic on requiring a birth certificate for the Canadian-born parent.
Anyone have an idea of where I should go from here?
ME: I was born in 1962 in the USA
MY FATHER: He was born in Saskatchewan and THAT shows up on my own US birth certificate.
MY FATHER: He was born in 1926 (he's 89 years old now, and a bit feeble).
MY PROBLEM: Although my father was born in Canada in 1926, his birth was never registered with Saskatchewan authorities. In sum, they have no birth certificate for him. He left Canada in 1941-42 for World War II (returning there from time to time until 1948, after which he left Canada and became an American citizen in 1950).
FURTHER ISSUES: I tried to have the local Catholic Church to obtain his baptism records, but in 1926, the Church did not keep very good records. For instance, the baptism records misstate his city of birth, and worse--his surname ("Boltin" rather than the correct "Bolton"). On top of THIS, he switched his first and middle names when he came to America and all of his legal documents show the names switched (including my birth certificate).
I haven't heard back from CIC, but they seem very emphatic on requiring a birth certificate for the Canadian-born parent.
Anyone have an idea of where I should go from here?
