Am I a Canadian Citizen?

[tinama]

My father was born in Canada to American parents in the early 1960s, and left Canada as an infant and has never been back. He has no paperwork that ever shows that he ever renounced his birthright Canadian citizenship. I was born in the U.S. in the early 1990s and I have never been to Canada.

Under the citizenship by descent, does this mean that I am a Canadian citizen?

If I am a Canadian citizen based on this, what documents do I need to prove my status?

And if I am a Canadian citizen based on the citizenship by descent, am I allowed to identify myself as a Canadian citizen, even without formal certification? (I do plan on applying for a certificate of citizenship in the near future).

 

[canuck78]

Please post under citizenship section. That’s where you’ll get the best answer. He has no birth certificate?

 

[Copingwithlife]

My father was born in Canada to American parents in the early 1960s, and left Canada as an infant and has never been back. He has no paperwork that ever shows that he ever renounced his birthright Canadian citizenship. I was born in the U.S. in the early 1990s and I have never been to Canada.

Under the citizenship by descent, does this mean that I am a Canadian citizen?

If I am a Canadian citizen based on this, what documents do I need to prove my status?

And if I am a Canadian citizen based on the citizenship by descent, am I allowed to identify myself as a Canadian citizen, even without formal certification? (I do plan on applying for a certificate of citizenship in the near future).

No , and why ?

What’s the point ? You can’t rock up to the border and tell the CBSA that you’re a Canadian citizen unless you have proof

And you’ve NEVER been to Canada and you want to start identifying yourself as a Canadian citizen?

How about doing a little research on the country first ?

Christ the Liberals have damaged this country

My grandfather was American, doesn’t make me an American and nor would I EVER identify myself as an American

 

[armoured]

Christ the Liberals have damaged this country

My grandfather was American, doesn’t make me an American and nor would I EVER identify myself as an American

Only one generation removed (i.e. father) and would seem to be a decent claim for citizenship - nothing to do with the Liberals at all.

No need to be a rude wanker about it.

What’s the point ? You can’t rock up to the border and tell the CBSA that you’re a Canadian citizen unless you have proof

Question would be what proof would be required. Birth certificate of parent and birth certificate showing parentage would be a start.

But applying for certificate of citizenship - as the OP said would do - is the way to go.

 

[scylla]

No , and why ?

What’s the point ? You can’t rock up to the border and tell the CBSA that you’re a Canadian citizen unless you have proof

And you’ve NEVER been to Canada and you want to start identifying yourself as a Canadian citizen?

How about doing a little research on the country first ?

Christ the Liberals have damaged this country

My grandfather was American, doesn’t make me an American and nor would I EVER identify myself as an American

OP's FATHER was born in Canada so OP is almost certainly a Canadian citizen by descent. This has nothing to do with the Liberals.

 

[scylla]

My father was born in Canada to American parents in the early 1960s, and left Canada as an infant and has never been back. He has no paperwork that ever shows that he ever renounced his birthright Canadian citizenship. I was born in the U.S. in the early 1990s and I have never been to Canada.

Under the citizenship by descent, does this mean that I am a Canadian citizen?

If I am a Canadian citizen based on this, what documents do I need to prove my status?

And if I am a Canadian citizen based on the citizenship by descent, am I allowed to identify myself as a Canadian citizen, even without formal certification? (I do plan on applying for a certificate of citizenship in the near future).

You are almost certainly a Canadian citizen. You should apply for proof of citizenship first and wait for that to arrive before identifying yourself as a Canadian citizen to anyone.