Second generation birth abroad... confused

[Mapleleaf90]

Hi,

I am confused about the second generation law for giving birth abroad.

I am born and raised in Canada. My mother is also born and raised in Canada. My father was born in the US but moved to Canada right after birth with his Canadian mother and received dual citizenship (Canadian-American). My parents are divorced and mother was the custodial parent (not sure if that is significant).

Now, I am having a baby with a foreigner and am wondering: if I give birth abroad, will my baby receive Canadian Citizenship? Or do I have to come back to Canada to give birth (Due to my father being born in the US)?

Thank you so much for your help

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi,

I am confused about the second generation law for giving birth abroad.

I am born and raised in Canada. My mother is also born and raised in Canada. My father was born in the US but moved to Canada right after birth with his Canadian mother and received dual citizenship (Canadian-American). My parents are divorced and mother was the custodial parent (not sure if that is significant).

Now, I am having a baby with a foreigner and am wondering: if I give birth abroad, will my baby receive Canadian Citizenship? Or do I have to come back to Canada to give birth (Due to my father being born in the US)?

Thank you so much for your help

You weren't born abroad, so it doesn't matter your parents were born.

Your child born abroad will be the first generation and will therefore be Canadian. If that child has a child outside of Canada, your grandchild would be the second generation born abroad and therefore not Canadian.

 

[Mapleleaf90]

You weren't born abroad, so it doesn't matter your parents were born.

Your child born abroad will be the first generation and will therefore be Canadian. If that child has a child outside of Canada, your grandchild would be the second generation born abroad and therefore not Canadian.

I've been anxiously trying to figure this out with little success. So thank you so much for your reply! I really appreciate it.