I'm Canadian by birth and have lived the last 8 years in the US. I'm married to an American and our daughter was born in the US in 2008. We're hoping to move to BC next summer and are looking into the application process. I'm a bit confused about our daughter's process though. I know she is eligible for a Canadian Citizenship Certificate but does she need this before we move to Canada? It is taking up to 13 months to process them, longer than a PR for my husband would take. Can we enter the country with her if we don't have her certificate yet?
Canadian wife and mum
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can_usa_97
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I got a reply from CIC indicating they wouldn't (my kids are in the same situation however my husband is the Canadian).
Under 16 can enter with a birth certificate for upto 6 months. They told me my husband (the Canadian should cross with them) and show our papers that we've applied for their certificate of citizenship - by the time my application is approved and their 6 months, we should have their papers.
Under 16 can enter with a birth certificate for upto 6 months. They told me my husband (the Canadian should cross with them) and show our papers that we've applied for their certificate of citizenship - by the time my application is approved and their 6 months, we should have their papers.
can_usa_97
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- May 22, 2010
- 878
- 20
- Category........
- Visa Office......
- Buffalo
- Job Offer........
- Pre-Assessed..
- App. Filed.......
- 07/13/2010
- AOR Received.
- 09/07/2010 in process 9/2
- File Transfer...
- 08/12/2010
- Med's Request
- Rcv'd dtd 10/18
- Med's Done....
- 06/22/2010
- Interview........
- Waived dtd 10/18
- Passport Req..
- 11/04/2010
- VISA ISSUED...
- 11/16/2010
- LANDED..........
- 06/18/2011
I was as well - I knew they could enter.
I was more concerned with them entering with us and realizing we were their parents and I clearly was landing and not leaving anytime soon and my husband returning to live there.... how would that fly with two 3 year olds in tow? Lol.
But, this is the email reply I got;
The children do not require a passport when entering Canada. The passport requirements for the United States became effective on June 1, 2009 with several exceptions:
Please refer to the following web site for further instructions on how children under the age of 16 may re-enter the United States without a passport at: www.getyouhome.gov.
Children: Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 16 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card.
I was more concerned with them entering with us and realizing we were their parents and I clearly was landing and not leaving anytime soon and my husband returning to live there.... how would that fly with two 3 year olds in tow? Lol.
But, this is the email reply I got;
The children do not require a passport when entering Canada. The passport requirements for the United States became effective on June 1, 2009 with several exceptions:
Please refer to the following web site for further instructions on how children under the age of 16 may re-enter the United States without a passport at: www.getyouhome.gov.
Children: Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. and Canadian citizen children under age 16 arriving by land or sea from contiguous territory may also present an original or copy of his or her birth certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Canadian Citizenship Card.
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