Canadian father became naturalized American, now what?

[Adler]

My father, now deceased, was born in Canada in the early 1900s. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1948. I was born in the USA in the late 1950s to him and my American-by-birth mother, also deceased. How can I find out if I qualify, under the new law, for Canadian citizenship in addition to my American citizenship, which I don't want to give up? Every place I go online I hit a dead end. I'm interested because I'm proud of being half-Canadian and also I live very near Canada. Thank you.

 

[Leon]

You can try applying for a citizenship certificate directly and see if you get it: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp

You can also if you go to Canada call the CIC call centre and ask them, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/call.asp The number only works from inside Canada.

 

[battymatty]

I am in a similar situation, but don't understand the law. You may have to contact an immigration office--I think that's what I will do.

 

[PMM]

Hi

I am in a similar situation, but don't understand the law. You may have to contact an immigration office--I think that's what I will do.

The OP is probably a Canadian citizen, and should apply for proof of citizenship.
see: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/facts/lost.asp

PMM

 

[Adler]

Thanks, after wading through all the web sites, questionnaires, etc., I think I am a citizen and am applying for my certificate. :-D