Hi,
After searching far and wide for relevant information, I have not found anything about my (or a similar) situation. I've called the CIC and a few embassies but it's impossible to get anybody on the phone (at the Austrian embassy I was told to leave a message, and was informed that they will not return my call due to the amount of messages they get, what's up with that?).
I am a Dutch citizen who has never held a Canadian citizenship. My mother was born in Canada and lived there until she was about 24 years old (I believe). My father is Dutch (born and raised) and lived in Canada briefly before I was born. My grandfather was in the Canadian Forces during WW2 and now resides in The Netherlands and has both his Canadian and Dutch passports. I have an aunt and uncle and some cousins living in Canada.
Preferably, I would like to obtain permanent Canadian citizenship. I am under the impression that my Canadian heritage would help me. Would this be a Family Class immigration? Alternatively, I would like to obtain a student visa, but finding information on obtaining it is trivial and I have already found the proper forms.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
After searching far and wide for relevant information, I have not found anything about my (or a similar) situation. I've called the CIC and a few embassies but it's impossible to get anybody on the phone (at the Austrian embassy I was told to leave a message, and was informed that they will not return my call due to the amount of messages they get, what's up with that?).
I am a Dutch citizen who has never held a Canadian citizenship. My mother was born in Canada and lived there until she was about 24 years old (I believe). My father is Dutch (born and raised) and lived in Canada briefly before I was born. My grandfather was in the Canadian Forces during WW2 and now resides in The Netherlands and has both his Canadian and Dutch passports. I have an aunt and uncle and some cousins living in Canada.
Preferably, I would like to obtain permanent Canadian citizenship. I am under the impression that my Canadian heritage would help me. Would this be a Family Class immigration? Alternatively, I would like to obtain a student visa, but finding information on obtaining it is trivial and I have already found the proper forms.
Can anybody point me in the right direction?
