Citizenship Eligibility for Minor

[uvsrsk]

Hi all,

I have become a Canadian citizen last month. My daughter who was born in 2019 and has Indian citizenship has become a permanent resident in July 2021 (I sponsored her).

Would my daughter be eligible for applying for Canadian citizenship under subsection 5(2) ? I believe there is no "# of days" requirement if a Canadian parent is applying, I just wanted to get some more info as I don't want to get her application rejected after sending it out.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi all,

I have become a Canadian citizen last month. My daughter who was born in 2019 and has Indian citizenship has become a permanent resident in July 2021 (I sponsored her).

Would my daughter be eligible for applying for Canadian citizenship under subsection 5(2) ? I believe there is no "# of days" requirement if a Canadian parent is applying, I just wanted to get some more info as I don't want to get her application rejected after sending it out.

1. No, under 5(2) she would have to be applying at the same time as you. You are already a citizen.
2, So she would have to apply under 5(1)

Read the instructions: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/minors.html

 

[trendtrader]

@PMM that is not correct. A minor child with a Canadian parent can become citizen under 5(2) even if applying later

 

[Das67]

Your daughter is eligible under 5(2) and you should apply.

To be eligible for Canadian citizenship under subsection 5(2), you, the minor:

• must be under 18 years of age on the day you sign the application;
• must be a permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada;
• must have at least one parent (includes legally adoptive parent) who is a Canadian citizen or who will become a citizen at the same time as you (applying together as a family);

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/application-canadian-citizenship-minors.html

 

[armoured]

Others have covered, yes, you can.

This is the only thread I know ongoing where some of us have applications in process:
https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/citizenship-application-for-children.606330/

 

[uvsrsk]

thank you all for your inputs!

 

[stnguyenvn]

thank you all for your inputs!

did you apply and did your kid need to be in canada any time during the process?