Canadian Citizen Certificate

[mpmnyc]

I am looking to obtain Canadian citizen certificate or residency in Canada. My grandparents were both born in Alberta and were Canadian citizens that naturalized to US Citizens in October 1951 - My grandfather worked for Canadian Pacific Railroad since 1921 and my mother was born in California in January 1940 while they were stationed in Oakland for the railroad. Between 1940 and 1951 the family returned to Canada and stationed in Victoria, BC, but in 1951 returned to Oakland and my grandparents and uncle naturalized to the US. My mother was US citizen by birth, but her parents/family where Canadian at the time of birth and for her first 11 years.

Would this allow me to obtain a Canadian Citizen Certificate or residency of some-type?

 

[primaprime]

You can fill out the questionnaire to determine if you may be a Canadian citizen. If you are, you can apply for proof of your status and freely relocate to Canada.

In general, citizenship can only be transmitted to the first generation born abroad (i.e. your mother), but if she was properly registered while living in Canada as a child, it's possible you could claim it.

 

[mashulia_26]

You can fill out the questionnaire to determine if you may be a Canadian citizen. If you are, you can apply for proof of your status and freely relocate to Canada.

In general, citizenship can only be transmitted to the first generation born abroad (i.e. your mother), but if she was properly registered while living in Canada as a child, it's possible you could claim it.

The mom was still the first generation born abroad though.

 

[scylla]

I am looking to obtain Canadian citizen certificate or residency in Canada. My grandparents were both born in Alberta and were Canadian citizens that naturalized to US Citizens in October 1951 - My grandfather worked for Canadian Pacific Railroad since 1921 and my mother was born in California in January 1940 while they were stationed in Oakland for the railroad. Between 1940 and 1951 the family returned to Canada and stationed in Victoria, BC, but in 1951 returned to Oakland and my grandparents and uncle naturalized to the US. My mother was US citizen by birth, but her parents/family where Canadian at the time of birth and for her first 11 years.

Would this allow me to obtain a Canadian Citizen Certificate or residency of some-type?

Your mother can benefit from the first generation board abroad rule and is entitled to Canadian citizenship.

Unfortunately this rule does not extend to the second generation board abroad (you). If you wish to become a permanent resident / citizen of Canada, you will need to qualify on your own through an economic immigration stream like Express Entry:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

 

[primaprime]

Your mother can benefit from the first generation board abroad rule and is entitled to Canadian citizenship.

Unfortunately this rule does not extend to the second generation board abroad (you). If you wish to become a permanent resident / citizen of Canada, you will need to qualify on your own through an economic immigration stream like Express Entry:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/works.html

Not if their mother applied for and was granted citizenship before OP was born, at least according to the questionnaire. It's a borderline case, but possible since she did live in Canada for 11 years. We would have to know what kind of paperwork her family had back in the day.

 

[mashulia_26]

Not if their mother applied for and was granted citizenship before OP was born, at least according to the questionnaire. It's a borderline case, but possible since she did live in Canada for 11 years. We would have to know what kind of paperwork her family had back in the day.

The OP's mother was born a Canadian by descent, it doesnt matter when she applied for the certificate to prove her citizenship. The OP is the second generation born abroad.

 

[primaprime]

The OP's mother was born a Canadian by descent, it doesnt matter when she applied for the certificate to prove her citizenship. The OP is the second generation born abroad.

It's not that simple. If born before 2009 (which I assume OP is), the second generation born abroad can potentially receive citizenship by descent if the first generation parent had their citizenship status confirmed before their child was born. You can fill out the questionnaire yourself and check.