Second Generation Canadian Citizen?

[Leon]

You are totally right about that, my husband is first generation born outside, he got his citizenship last year, now he is sponsoring me and our kids. My question is ( I found in CIC` s website that if he applies for their citizenship before they are 18 y.old they wouln`t have to write the test, just take an oath) how long it would take for them to get their citizenship, if they skip testing part?? Anyone ??!

Children do not have to meet the residency requirements of living in Canada for 1095 days before their citizenship can be applied for but it is also a condition that their citizenship is applied for by a parent who is either a citizen already or becoming one. Since your husband is already a citizen, he can apply for the kids citizenship as soon as they get their PR.

Citizenship generally takes a year + to process but the kids might be faster as they will not have any background checks.

If the kids are under 18, they will not have to take the exam and if they are under 14, they do not even have to take the oath. They are allowed to though.

 

[lucky rain]

Thank you Leon, I figured it would be something like that

 

[aflutterbi]

So Englishemily, did you ever get your citizenship?
I am in the same boat, so it would be good to know.

 

[ioannis]

Hello everyone!

My grandfather is a Canadian citizen and my mother was born outside of Canada in 1963.
Grandpa registered my mother(Certificate of Birth Registration Abroad) but
unfortunately my mother wasn't aware and she didn't renew her citizenship.

Recently we sent a request for proof of citizenship and we are await for the answer.

So here is my question,
if my mother get citinezship do i qualify as a son for canadian citinezship?I'm born in 1985.

Thanks in advnace!!

 

[Leon]

You and your mother are citizens. Your mother never needed to renew her citizenship. Once you are a citizen, it's for life. Because she was a citizen when you were born, you are also a citizen.

You can see some examples here of who is or isn't a citizen under the new law:

2. People born abroad to a Canadian parent between 1947 and 1977 (registered birth)

Fictional case: Isabelle's parents, grandparents and great-grandparents were born in Saskatchewan and resided in a town near the U.S. border. In 1960, Isabelle's mother gave birth to her at the nearest hospital across the border. She returned to Canada with her soon after her birth. Isabelle's parents registered Isabelle's birth with citizenship officials two months later. Isabelle has resided in Canada her entire life.

Citizenship status: The bill would have no effect on Isabelle since she is considered a citizen by birth and has never lost citizenship.

And here how your mothers certificate of registration is proof for her:

2.4. Proof of citizenship

Government departments and agencies accept the following documents as proof of citizenship to
provide services and benefits. However, there are ways persons born or naturalized in Canada or
born outside Canada to a Canadian parent could lose citizenship.
* In general, for persons born in Canada, a provincial or territorial birth certificate, or a certificate
of citizenship is accepted as proof of citizenship.
* In general, for persons born outside Canada to a Canadian parent in the first generation, proof
of citizenship is a certificate of citizenship. For those registered between January 1, 1947, and
February 14, 1977, a Registration of Birth Abroad certificate is accepted as proof of
citizenship. Also, the certificate of retention issued between January 1, 1947, and February 14,
1977, is accepted as proof of citizenship.
* For persons who acquired citizenship through naturalization, a certificate of naturalization or a
certificate of citizenship is accepted as proof of citizenship.

 

[Snoozin]

Hi. Can someone answer this one?

Grandmother born in Canada in 1920. She marries an American in 1950 and resides in US but stays Canadian.

Father (grandmother's son) is born in 1960's but becomes Canadian by formal application and oath in 1982 (based on Grandmother's citizenship). Father does not reside in Canada.

Daughter is born in 2010 in US.

Is daughter Canadian?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi. Can someone answer this one?

Grandmother born in Canada in 1920. She marries an American in 1950 and resides in US but stays Canadian.

Father (grandmother's son) is born in 1960's but becomes Canadian by formal application and oath in 1982 (based on Grandmother's citizenship). Father does not reside in Canada.

Daughter is born in 2010 in US.

Is daughter Canadian?

No, second generation born abroad after April/2009.

 

[Leon]

Hi. Can someone answer this one?

Grandmother born in Canada in 1920. She marries an American in 1950 and resides in US but stays Canadian.

Father (grandmother's son) is born in 1960's but becomes Canadian by formal application and oath in 1982 (based on Grandmother's citizenship). Father does not reside in Canada.

Daughter is born in 2010 in US.

Is daughter Canadian?

Short answer: No

Long answer:

The father was not born in Canada nor did he immigrate to Canada. Formal application, oath or not, he gained citizenship solely based on his mothers citizenship. That makes him first generation born abroad.

According to the new citizenship law (April 2009), 2nd generation born abroad after the date of the law is not eligible for citizenship. Because the daughter is born in 2010, she is not a citizen. Had she been born before April 2009, she would be.

If the father wishes to immigrate to Canada, he can sponsor his spouse and child for permanent residency. After moving to Canada with his child, he can apply for her citizenship right away. His spouse would however have to fulfill the citizenship residency requirements and live in Canada as a PR for 1095 days before she can apply.