Child born outside canada without married

[supersuper88]

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

 

[canuck_in_uk]

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]

How can I apply for citizenship for the child?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...dian-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.

 

[supersuper88]

If my name is not on the birth certificate. Any way to get the citizenship’s?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

If my name is not on the birth certificate. Any way to get the citizenship’s?

You will likely have to do the DNA test.

 

[Surexistence]

Can I decide to do a DNA test without IRCC requesting for it?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Can I decide to do a DNA test without IRCC requesting for it?

They won't consider it. There is a specific procedure for DNA tests. You will just need to wait.