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Child born outside canada without married

supersuper88

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if I have a child born outside of canada without married and I am Canadian citizen but my girlfriend is not. How can I apply for citizenship for the child? Because I am not married, do I need to do dna test ? Do I need to list my name on the birth certificate? Thanks
 

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if I have a child born outside of canada without married and I am Canadian citizen but my girlfriend is not. How can I apply for citizenship for the child? Because I am not married, do I need to do dna test ? Do I need to list my name on the birth certificate? Thanks
Your name should be on the birth certificate. IRCC may or may not request a DNA test.
 

hawk39

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How can I apply for citizenship for the child?
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/about.html

Because I am not married, do I need to do dna test ?
No.

Do I need to list my name on the birth certificate?
This would probably be a good idea. If you don't list your name on the child's birth certificate, then IRCC will probably require a DNA test to prove you are the Canadian father to the child.