Hi!I am a Canadian citizen naturalised by my father who is also a naturalised canadian citizen.I would like to know if I can naturalise my son a canadian citizen, who was born in 1995 outside Canada. Thank you!!
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I'm a bit confused!! I wasn't born in Canada neither was my son, who was born in 1995.Do I have to follow a certain procedure in order for my son who was born outside canada to obtain the canadian citizenship or is he already considered a canadian citizen.
Hi, Check CIC, they have all the info you need:athenakasa29 said:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=365&t=5
I am Canadian. My children were born outside Canada. Are they Canadian?
On April 17, 2009, the rules changed for people born outside Canada. Children born to Canadian parents while the parent are outside Canada will only be Canadian at birth if:
one parent was born in Canada, or
one parent became a Canadian citizen by immigrating to Canada and was later granted citizenship (also called naturalization).
There is an exception to this rule. It does not apply to children born outside Canada in the second or subsequent generation if, at the time of their birth, their Canadian parent is working outside Canada as an employee of the Canadian government or a Canadian province or territory, or serving outside Canada with the Canadian Forces.
If you are unsure of your children's citizenship, you may wish to consult the online self assessment tool, Am I a Canadian Citizen? This tool helps individuals determine whether they are Canadian citizens.
And the 2009 law that limited citizenship to one generation born abroad: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules_2009.asp