Child born to Canadian parent - citizenship, immigration

[TStuart]

Hello,

Apologies as this is probably covered on this forum somewhere but I was hoping to get a definitive answer to my case.

I'm a Canadian who lives in the UK and have recently been approved as a sponsor for my common-law partner. I also have a 2 year old son who I initially applied for but the CIC replied saying he doesn't need to go though the sponsorship process because he's eligible for Canadian citizenship (due to me being a Canadian citizen).

My partner's permanent residence application is now with the Canadian High Commission, but what do I do for my son? I've downloaded the citizenship application (CIT0001 E) but I've read processing times can take at least a year, possibly two.

If my partner's PR gets accepted in the next 8-10 months, does that mean I have to wait until my son's citizenship is approved before we can move to Canada? Can he reside in Canada with us while waiting for citizenship to come through? Is there any way around having to wait two years?

Please help!

Thanks

 

[TStuart]

Because although the website is helpful, it's very disorganised and full of semi literate responses, like yours for example.

Thanks, i will continue the search.

 

[Leon]

The search function here doesn't work very well either.

Anyway, what you need for your kid is not a citizenship application but a proof of citizenship application, see here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp

The processing time is very long but you have several options. After having applied for this through the embassy, you should get some type of verification that you have applied.

If your son has a UK passport or other passport that is visa exempt to Canada, you could simply take him with you and explain when you enter Canada that you have already applied for his citizenship certificate (show papers) but you didn't get it yet. Immigration Canada will bid you welcome home and bounce your child on their knee or some such, that means no problems whatsoever.

If your son does not have a visa exempt passport, you'll have the option that once your spouse has the PR visa, you go to the embassy with your proof of travel and the paperwork showing that you have applied for the citizenship certificate for your son and apply for a temporary passport for him or a facilitation visa (if he is older than 2). This will allow you to fly to Canada with your son, gain entry and what not. See facilitation visas here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/manuals/bulletins/2009/ob154.asp

Then don't forget to inform immigration of your new address in Canada so they don't send the citizenship certificate to your old address in the UK.

 

[TStuart]

Thanks very, very much for this response. It was very helpful and very relieving!

My son does have a UK passport so your first option will hopefully apply to me.

On the other hand, do you know if I can apply directly for a Canadian passport for him without getting this citizenship proof? Would that avoid the need for getting proof of citizenship (and take less time)?

If I'm reading the passport application details correctly, you do have to provide proof of citizenship which can include submitting both his UK birth certificate (showing me as his father) and a copy of my Canadian birth certificate. See here from Passport Canada website:

If you were born outside of Canada, provide one (1) of the following documents issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada:

Certificate of citizenship
Certificate of naturalization
Certificate of retention of Canadian citizenship
Certificate of registration of birth abroad
For a child application, the child's foreign birth certificate that indicates the name of the parent(s) or another accepted proof of parentage document must also be provided. Some exceptions apply; read more about proof of parentage.

Thanks again

 

[Leon]

Hmm, as far as I know, you must have the citizenship certificate before you can apply for a normal passport. The embassy may issue a temporary passport for a child under 2 if you have already applied for the citizenship certificate even if you have not received it yet and you have proof of travel.

The registration of birth abroad certificate mentioned in your quote seems to have been issued between 1947 and 1977, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/proof.asp I assume it was the way of registering your children for citizenship at that time.

 

[Kingoftherings]

your question was answered 100 times before dont know why you didnt look for the old post and see the answer what the benefit

to ask question over and over .. god give me patience for these people !!

SERIOUSLY YOU SHOULD BE KICK OUT FROM THIS FORUM ILLITERATES AND ARROGANTS PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE A DISGRACE FOR THIS COUNTRY AND A SHAME KILL YOURSELF