Dual Citizen of U.S & Canada as well as being native american indian..

[cogliostro]

Here's my situation.. I was born in the U.S, My Father is American and Caucasian, My Mother is Canadian and Native American Indian with Status card.
I know I have Dual Citizenship because i have been looking this up for a long time now.. my problem is trying to get my passports.. I went to Vancouver to get my passport ( Sadly I forgot my Birth Certificate at home ) and was quickly turned away because I didn't have the proper papers. some lady said i needed a landed immigrant card or visa or something like that because i am "American" and she couldn't understand how i could hold a SIN card, BC Drivers Licence, Care Card be able to work in BC / Canada and not have the proper papers.. I also have a SSN for the U.S.
So here's my question..
"How Can I get my Passport(S), American and Canadian, if i face this every time i go to renew my licence or try to get my passport? "
Do I need to have an immigration consultant / Lawyer with me for the first time i get either or both passports? other then taking my birth certificate with me next time what other documents do i need? also I thought the " J " Treaty was there to help natives like me in this situation.. can someone help me with this? I have been trying to find stuff online to try and help me figure out what i need to do and it is not helping..
i need my passport because in my work we sometimes send people to other countries to help fight forest fires, thats what i do i fight forest fires.

 

[Ponga]

Hi,

First of all, thank you for the dangerous job saving forests.

I don't believe that the Jay Treaty of 1794 (??) would help because from what I have found, Canada never signed the treaty.
My maternal grandfather was full-blood Cherokee and I had been researching the treaty to see if it could help me with my own cross-border issues.

Sorry, but that's all that I can add. Perhaps you could get your US passport from the US embassy here??

Good luck!

 

[PMM]

Hi

Here's my situation.. I was born in the U.S, My Father is American and Caucasian, My Mother is Canadian and Native American Indian with Status card.
I know I have Dual Citizenship because i have been looking this up for a long time now.. my problem is trying to get my passports.. I went to Vancouver to get my passport ( Sadly I forgot my Birth Certificate at home ) and was quickly turned away because I didn't have the proper papers. some lady said i needed a landed immigrant card or visa or something like that because i am "American" and she couldn't understand how i could hold a SIN card, BC Drivers Licence, Care Card be able to work in BC / Canada and not have the proper papers.. I also have a SSN for the U.S.
So here's my question..
"How Can I get my Passport(S), American and Canadian, if i face this every time i go to renew my licence or try to get my passport? "
Do I need to have an immigration consultant / Lawyer with me for the first time i get either or both passports? other then taking my birth certificate with me next time what other documents do i need? also I thought the " J " Treaty was there to help natives like me in this situation.. can someone help me with this? I have been trying to find stuff online to try and help me figure out what i need to do and it is not helping..
i need my passport because in my work we sometimes send people to other countries to help fight forest fires, thats what i do i fight forest fires.

1. If your mother was born in Canada, then you can apply for proof of citizenship, which is the first step before you can apply for a passport. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp
2. Also if your mother registered you as a band member under the Canada Indian Act, then you are eligible for for a band card, which allows you to enter Canada.