Refused TRV and asked to apply for proof of citizenship

[Zdl123]

Hi,

I am a Canadian citizen born in the Philippines. I recently gave birth to my daughter here in Manila and according to the 2009 ruling, 2nd generation children born outside Canada can no longer acquire citizenship. My husband and daughter applied together for a TRV and while my husband got his approved TRV, my daughter got refused. The reason behind it being that she is Canadian and she should apply for proof of citizenship. I went to the embassy this morning and the recommendation given to me was apply for proof of citizenship (and pay) , wait for the rejection letter (processing time is 8 to 9 mos) and reapply for TRV with the rejection as an attachment to the application (and pay again). Is there another way around this? Can I appeal? Thank you for your answers!

 

[Jalex23]

Hi,

I am a Canadian citizen born in the Philippines. I recently gave birth to my daughter here in Manila and according to the 2009 ruling, 2nd generation children born outside Canada can no longer acquire citizenship. My husband and daughter applied together for a TRV and while my husband got his approved TRV, my daughter got refused. The reason behind it being that she is Canadian and she should apply for proof of citizenship. I went to the embassy this morning and the recommendation given to me was apply for proof of citizenship (and pay) , wait for the rejection letter (processing time is 8 to 9 mos) and reapply for TRV with the rejection as an attachment to the application (and pay again). Is there another way around this? Can I appeal? Thank you for your answers!

Better ask this question in the citizenship forum:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/forums/citizenship.12/

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

I am a Canadian citizen born in the Philippines. I recently gave birth to my daughter here in Manila and according to the 2009 ruling, 2nd generation children born outside Canada can no longer acquire citizenship. My husband and daughter applied together for a TRV and while my husband got his approved TRV, my daughter got refused. The reason behind it being that she is Canadian and she should apply for proof of citizenship. I went to the embassy this morning and the recommendation given to me was apply for proof of citizenship (and pay) , wait for the rejection letter (processing time is 8 to 9 mos) and reapply for TRV with the rejection as an attachment to the application (and pay again). Is there another way around this? Can I appeal? Thank you for your answers!

1. How did you obtain your citizenship? If you emigrated to Canada as a PR, obtained citizenship through naturalization, then your daughter is the first generation born abroad and is a citizen.
2. If you received your citizenship through descent, i.e. one of your parents was a citizen at the time of your birth, then your daughter is 2nd generation born abroad.
3. If your daughter is first generation born abroad, and has a Filipino passport, then you can apply for a facilitation TRV for her http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/types/facilitation.asp or you can submit a "proof of citizenship" for her and at the same time apply for a limited validity Canadian passport.

 

[Zdl123]

I obtained it by descent. I know she's not eligible for citizenship but I want to know how I can appeal the decision (trv refusal). Also wondering if application for proof of citizenship is still necessary since she will definitely be refused as well.

Hi



1. How did you obtain your citizenship? If you emigrated to Canada as a PR, obtained citizenship through naturalization, then your daughter is the first generation born abroad and is a citizen.
2. If you received your citizenship through descent, i.e. one of your parents was a citizen at the time of your birth, then your daughter is 2nd generation born abroad.
3. If your daughter is first generation born abroad, and has a Filipino passport, then you can apply for a facilitation TRV for her http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/types/facilitation.asp or you can submit a "proof of citizenship" for her and at the same time apply for a limited validity Canadian passport.