Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

[aler123]

http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews/politics/archives/2013/03/20130313-175534.html

pretty sure they will change the rules so only babies of Canadians or PR get citizenship pretty soon.

I thought that one of the parents had to be a citizen or PR for the baby to get citizenship.Correct me if I'm wrong, but the rule is that when both parents are international a baby born in Canada does not get the citizenship after birth.

 

[hamed_hamed_hamed]

But I can wait to get all these benefits when I am done with my studies and get a job and I can apply easily then.

Well, if you don't have PR, you'll have much less chance to get a good job.

 

[anjuku]

I thought that one of the parents had to be a citizen or PR for the baby to get citizenship.Correct me if I'm wrong, but the rule is that when both parents are international a baby born in Canada does not get the citizenship after birth.

No you are wrong...both me and my husband have Indian passports and our son was born in Canada and has canadian citizenship

 

[hamed_hamed_hamed]

Based on all these rejections, I decided to refine my documents and send upgraded copy of my work experience letter and proof of funding. And recalculate my points. I will send them via email and via mail, as well.

Yes, send both ways. I sent mine by mail and they seem to disregard it. At least no track of it in the officer's notes.

 

[ASG]

I thought that one of the parents had to be a citizen or PR for the baby to get citizenship.Correct me if I'm wrong, but the rule is that when both parents are international a baby born in Canada does not get the citizenship after birth.

I had a Canadian born baby in November; I'm on a student VISA, my husband on a temp worker VISA.
She's definitely Canadian, she's getting her passport soon.

 

[tahhiir]

I have two kids, born in Canada. I and my wife are on temporary visa.
Both kids have Canadian passports.

There is no such requirement for one of the parents to be Canadian citizen or PR holder.

 

[TyrusX]

I have two kids, born in Canada. I and my wife are on temporary visa.
Both kids have Canadian passports.

There is no such requirement for one of the parents to be Canadian citizen or PR holder.

Yes. But this will soon change. That is the indication Jason Kenney is giving on his twitter.

 

[ASG]

Yes. But this will soon change. That is the indication Jason Kenney is giving on his twitter.

They should just put restrictions on the parents who show up 8 months pregnant.

Because, let's say, a PhD student, who spends at least 4 years in Canada, won't put his/her life on hold and wait to have a baby when he/she is back in his/her home country.
It wouldn't make sense.

For my child, I would feel it would be very unfair to deny her citizenship. She was born here, and she will likely stay in Canada for at least 2 more years. Why shouldn't she be a citizen?

Citizenship should always depend on 1) parents citizenship AND 2) place of birth
So, babies born from foreign parents should definitely have dual citizenship. No need to make them pay for what a few interested people are doing; just watch out for those and change the law properly to avoid abuse in the system.

I just can't believe they called that law "outdated"...my kid would need a "student" visa to go to preschool! (just kidding...but it's the idea)

 

[hany001]

So, I had sent an email to CIO to inquire if I will get refunded or not. They said I will NOT be refunded :'( (although my file didn't go to the visa office!) Anyways, if you don't remember my case, my application was refused because my letters of reference didn't convey my work experience hours properly.
So, my question is: now that I have a letter that has the "proper" information, do I appeal? or will appealing be of no use??

Please advise...

 

[aidina]

Yes, send both ways. I sent mine by mail and they seem to disregard it. At least no track of it in the officer's notes.

Their website clearly instructs applicants to send any document in support of their applications in e-mail not mail. This is what I was also told by the CIC call centre agent.

 

[hamed_hamed_hamed]

Their website clearly instructs applicants to send any document in support of their applications in e-mail not mail. This is what I was also told by the CIC call centre agent.

Yes, I know. But it doesn't hurt if we send it both ways.

 

[TyrusX]

They should just put restrictions on the parents who show up 8 months pregnant.

Because, let's say, a PhD student, who spends at least 4 years in Canada, won't put his/her life on hold and wait to have a baby when he/she is back in his/her home country.
It wouldn't make sense.

For my child, I would feel it would be very unfair to deny her citizenship. She was born here, and she will likely stay in Canada for at least 2 more years. Why shouldn't she be a citizen?

Citizenship should always depend on 1) parents citizenship AND 2) place of birth
So, babies born from foreign parents should definitely have dual citizenship. No need to make them pay for what a few interested people are doing; just watch out for those and change the law properly to avoid abuse in the system.

I just can't believe they called that law "outdated"...my kid would need a "student" visa to go to preschool! (just kidding...but it's the idea)

It may be hard to believe, but the majority of places in the world are Jus sanguinis only. Only in the Americas there is such a thing as jus soli. I have a friend whose parents were from Poland and moved to Germany. She was born there and had no right to citzenship. She had no citzenship until her parents got canadian citizenship and sponsored her.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jus_soli_world.png

 

[Houra]

So, I had sent an email to CIO to inquire if I will get refunded or not. They said I will NOT be refunded :'( (although my file didn't go to the visa office!) Anyways, if you don't remember my case, my application was refused because my letters of reference didn't convey my work experience hours properly.
So, my question is: now that I have a letter that has the "proper" information, do I appeal? or will appealing be of no use??

Please advise...

Apply again. Same thing happened to me. They won't return your money or your documents. I applied again and got PER. This time put a cover letter explaining that last time you didn't know that those details are required and this time you have a more detailed letter included.

 

[aidina]

Yes, I know. But it doesn't hurt if we send it both ways.

I do not agree. I think we must act based on their instructions to be on the safe side. They always ask people not to send the same inquiry through different means.

 

[Feb2004]

I do not agree. I think we must act based on their instructions to be on the safe side. They always ask people not to send the same inquiry through different means.

What if it's a document like PCC? It can be sent only through post.