Has anyone successfully obtained Canadian Citizenship?

[Anonymous]

My maternal grandfather was born in Canada, and I'm helping my mom take the steps to get her Canadian dual citizenship. Has anyone successfully completed the process? Did you use any local immigration attorneys?

I've been to the Canadian immigration website and done some online research; I'm hoping to hear about some personal experiences. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Uncle married a Canadian. In the 1950s. Sorry can't help.

[Anonymous]

Get a lawyer. Your gonna spend the money on the lawyer or on aspirin for the headache.

[Anonymous]

A friend emigrated there (American), became Canadian in 2008. Long, long process.

[Anonymous]

Long process! It will also depend if the parent was Canadian Born Abroad. Laws changed in April 2009. You can apply and see if you qualify. HOWEVER...US does not allow for dual citizenship after 18. Only Canada. It would depend on what type job she has i.e. Security Clearance etc. No pate answer...

I am married to a Canadian, my one child is dual and my one child is US. I am US. Depends.....on many things.

[Anonymous]

I was born in Canada and applied for Canadian citizenship for my children who were born in the US. You need to fill out form CIT 0001:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0001ETOC.asp#CIT0001E5

Here is the list of documents you need. The requirements will be different depending on whether your mother was born before or after 1947.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/citizen/CIT0014E-2.pdf

In my case, the documents I sent were my Canadian citizenship certificate, my child's birth certificate and a US photo ID of the child (I did a US passport). I sent certified copies of the documents. The state of Maryland (where I lived) does not allow notary publics to certify copies, so I had to go to Washington DC and meet a notary public at a Starbucks. The total cost was $75 application fee and $30 for the notary public.

I think if your mother is claiming citizenship through her father, she will also have to send her parent's marriage certificate. She will need a copy of her father's birth certificate or citizenship certificate and she will need two photo IDs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Long process! It will also depend if the parent was Canadian Born Abroad. Laws changed in April 2009. You can apply and see if you qualify. HOWEVER...US does not allow for dual citizenship after 18. Only Canada. It would depend on what type job she has i.e. Security Clearance etc. No pate answer...

I am married to a Canadian, my one child is dual and my one child is US. I am US. Depends.....on many things.

Even though you technically can't have dual citizenship, the US doesn't really pay attention and it is possible to claim citizenship of other countries.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was born in Canada and applied for Canadian citizenship for my children who were born in the US. You need to fill out form CIT 0001:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/CIT0001ETOC.asp#CIT0001E5

Here is the list of documents you need. The requirements will be different depending on whether your mother was born before or after 1947.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/citizen/CIT0014E-2.pdf

In my case, the documents I sent were my Canadian citizenship certificate, my child's birth certificate and a US photo ID of the child (I did a US passport). I sent certified copies of the documents. The state of Maryland (where I lived) does not allow notary publics to certify copies, so I had to go to Washington DC and meet a notary public at a Starbucks. The total cost was $75 application fee and $30 for the notary public.

I think if your mother is claiming citizenship through her father, she will also have to send her parent's marriage certificate. She will need a copy of her father's birth certificate or citizenship certificate and she will need two photo IDs.

PP here. Sorry, only one of your mother's IDs have to have a photo. She will also need her long-form birth certificate which lists her parents names.

Also, the process is not difficult if you have all the documents. Gathering the documents will probably be the most difficult part. Once I mailed the application it took about 3 months for the Canadian government to send my child's proof of citizenship.

[Anonymous]

Thank you the replies! Very helpful. - OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Long process! It will also depend if the parent was Canadian Born Abroad. Laws changed in April 2009. You can apply and see if you qualify. HOWEVER...US does not allow for dual citizenship after 18. Only Canada. It would depend on what type job she has i.e. Security Clearance etc. No pate answer...

I am married to a Canadian, my one child is dual and my one child is US. I am US. Depends.....on many things.

Even though you technically can't have dual citizenship, the US doesn't really pay attention and it is possible to claim citizenship of other countries.

My entire family is dual citizens. All of us. Of the US and an EU country. We can only enter the US on a US passport. And the US government knows this, they were very specific and clear about it when we were sworn in as citizens, but they know we have 2 passports

[Anonymous]

They really don't want us. Don't worry, the Orange Belligerent One will be gone in four years. I'm already counting down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They really don't want us. Don't worry, the Orange Belligerent One will be gone in four years. I'm already counting down.

We hope. If we aren't already dead by then because he's dragged us into war or dead because we were killed in the liberal pogroms.

[Anonymous]

Yes you can be dual as an adult. When we moved back to Canada the immigration officers specifically told us to use our American passports when entering the states and our Canadian when entering Canada.

[Anonymous]

My husband, who was born in Canada, obtained citizenship for our kids a few years ago without a lawyer, following the instructions on the website posted above. Instead of mailing the documents in, he took them to the Canadian Embassy in DC and they processed them there, which was great.

It is my understanding that Canada tightened its rules on citizenship. If I remember correctly, it was easier to obtain Canadian citizenship while our kids were minors. Furthermore, if our children have children, (DH's grandkids), they are no longer automatically eligible for citizenship, unless they reside in Canada before age 18.

[Anonymous]

Not being snarky, op, but why?