Canadian Citizenship for Children

[jonandmary 0]

Just quick question if anyone has looked into applying for Canadian citizenship for their kids that were born in the US? I know our kids are entitled to it, but it sounds like to get the official papers processed they'd have to be living in Canada:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/minors.asp

This application is for persons applying for citizenship for a child under 18. The child must be a permanent resident of Canada and have at least one parent who is a Canadian citizen or will become a citizen at the same time.

The main reason why I am looking into this is because my wife has expressed interest that if she takes the final steps to become a US citizen, she would want the kids to be official Canadian citizens as well.

[Ontarkie 14,222]

You can do it from outside of Canada, just need to figure out what Embassy you would be dealing with. For me I live in Arkansas and I have to go through the one in Texas. Its the same forms regardless that had me confused for a bit.

[Canadiandggal 49]

You can do it from outside of Canada, just need to figure out what Embassy you would be dealing with. For me I live in Arkansas and I have to go through the one in Texas. Its the same forms regardless that had me confused for a bit.

I still havent sent the damn papers, I am having a hard time finding someone to "notorize" all the orginal documents as it seems they dont accept "notary publics" when applying out of canada.

I love in maryland, My local embassy is washington DC.

Just quick question if anyone has looked into applying for Canadian citizenship for their kids that were born in the US? I know our kids are entitled to it, but it sounds like to get the official papers processed they'd have to be living in Canada:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/minors.asp

The main reason why I am looking into this is because my wife has expressed interest that if she takes the final steps to become a US citizen, she would want the kids to be official Canadian citizens as well.

Heres the link to find the closest embassy to you, then you can email them and they will send you the forms and the address to sent them back to

http://w03.international.gc.ca/CRA-RCE/index.aspx

[SF2007 48]

If the child is a minor, you can apply for a Citizenship Certificate. He/she is a Canadian citizen by default if he/she is first generation born abroad.

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

I am currently looking into applying for my son. Nowhere did I read it needs to be filed for in Canada or notarized. You can ask a notary public to do it as listed in the instruction guide. However, I don't know what kind of photo ID I could provide for a 2 month old baby...

[Canadiandggal 49]

If the child is a minor, you can apply for a Citizenship Certificate. He/she is a Canadian citizen by default if he/she is first generation born abroad.

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

I am currently looking into applying for my son. Nowhere did I read it needs to be filed for in Canada or notarized. You can ask a notary public to do it as listed in the instruction guide. However, I don't know what kind of photo ID I could provide for a 2 month old baby...

If you dont want to send orginal documents such as Baby's passport, or SSn card,Birth certificate, then you have to send certified copies.

[SF2007 48]

If you dont want to send orginal documents such as Baby's passport, or SSn card,Birth certificate, then you have to send certified copies.

True. My son has a US passport, which can count as valid photo ID. I am puzzled as what to provide as a second photo ID. It's not like he has a driver's license...

[Canadiandggal 49]

True. My son has a US passport, which can count as valid photo ID. I am puzzled as what to provide as a second photo ID. It's not like he has a driver's license...

If I recall others were using SSN or birth certifcate

[Ontarkie 14,222]

I have not looked at my papers for awhile, so we are far from done here too. We finally found a place to take the pictures at, we been slacking. I guess I need to look into what else I need to send.

[The Mean Lady 604]

I don't know if I'm reading this correctly, but my understanding is that you need to supply the baby's BC and SSN card to canada?

If so, it's easy to get replacements in the US, I would just send the originals.

Could someone explain this to me further?

Am I understanding correctly that if I give birth to children in the US (my husband is canadian) then they can have citizenship in Canada as well? Is it a process of filing paperwork with fees like our CR1?

[Canadiandggal 49]

I don't know if I'm reading this correctly, but my understanding is that you need to supply the baby's BC and SSN card to canada?

If so, it's easy to get replacements in the US, I would just send the originals.

Could someone explain this to me further?

Am I understanding correctly that if I give birth to children in the US (my husband is canadian) then they can have citizenship in Canada as well? Is it a process of filing paperwork with fees like our CR1?

You must send one photo document (Usually US passport) therefor unless you want to be without the childs passport for a year you will probably want to send a notarized copy.

If your husband is canadian then yes your children together will automatically have canadian citzenship, You will be apply for a Canadian certificate the same way a child born in Canada would apply for us certificate.

Edited October 21, 2012 by Canadiandggal

[The Mean Lady 604]

You must send one photo document (Usually US passport) therefor unless you want to be without the childs passport for a year you will probably want to send a notarized copy.

If your husband is canadian then yes your children together will automatically have canadian citzenship, You will be apply for a Canadian certificate the same way a child born in Canada would apply for us certificate.

Are there costs associated with this?

[Cloudy9 11]

I looked into this as well after our first born came. I asked my American hubby what he thought and his only comments were, will they be able to join the army with dual citizenships? I emailed goarmy.com and while they can join they would be hindered from advancing into more restricted parts of the army. This made me think of other areas of government jobs, and just jobs in general and I decided that I would let my children decide this importnat decision when they are adults.

Its easier to get citizenship than to renounce it and then later in life change your minds and try and gain it back again.

[Flames9_RN 358]

I know a few Cdns (not well) that have dual USA/American citizenship and have joined the USA military!! And they are not just sweeping floors,lol

[Cloudy9 11]

I know a few Cdns (not well) that have dual USA/American citizenship and have joined the USA military!! And they are not just sweeping floors,lol

So I wonder then what this dude was yacking about since your the second person thats told me this now. This was 7 years ago that I asked, did something change?

[Flames9_RN 358]

So I wonder then what this dude was yacking about since your the second person thats told me this now. This was 7 years ago that I asked, did something change?

You will find a lot of clueless people.