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sam_99

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Dec 2, 2018
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Hello,

I'm a Canadian Citizen and my wife is a PR holder and from India

Recently she went to India while carrying and gave birth to a child in India.

I want to know my options to bring the baby to Canada,

1. I'm planning to sponsor the baby
2. Or should I apply for Citizenship Certificate directly and then apply for Canadian passport? (since I'm a Canadian Citizen)

Which option I'm supposed to do?, please advise

Thanks,
 

123123321

Star Member
Aug 6, 2021
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Hello,

I'm a Canadian Citizen and my wife is a PR holder and from India

Recently she went to India while carrying and gave birth to a child in India.

I want to know my options to bring the baby to Canada,

1. I'm planning to sponsor the baby
2. Or should I apply for Citizenship Certificate directly and then apply for Canadian passport? (since I'm a Canadian Citizen)

Which option I'm supposed to do?, please advise

Thanks,
Some information here: https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=365
 

Mexontario

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Sep 9, 2020
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Windsor, ON
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Ottawa
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Med's Done....
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26-09-2014
VISA ISSUED...
18-11-2014
LANDED..........
04-04-2015
Hello,

I'm a Canadian Citizen and my wife is a PR holder and from India

Recently she went to India while carrying and gave birth to a child in India.

I want to know my options to bring the baby to Canada,

1. I'm planning to sponsor the baby
2. Or should I apply for Citizenship Certificate directly and then apply for Canadian passport? (since I'm a Canadian Citizen)

Which option I'm supposed to do?, please advise

Thanks,
#2 is what you should do. Your child is automatically a Canadian citizen. You need to apply for citizenship certificate for your kid and there is a long delay for that right now. But you may be able to apply for a passport to your kid directly at any consulates in India.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/child-passport/apply-who.html
 

sam_99

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Dec 2, 2018
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#2 is what you should do. Your child is automatically a Canadian citizen. You need to apply for citizenship certificate for your kid and there is a long delay for that right now. But you may be able to apply for a passport to your kid directly at any consulates in India.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/child-passport/apply-who.html

Hello, Thank you for your response

Can I apply for passport directly without citizenship certificate? how do I prove that the child is my child to consulate?

Thanks
 

mohammedessam

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Oct 31, 2010
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Hello, Thank you for your response

Can I apply for passport directly without citizenship certificate? how do I prove that the child is my child to consulate?

Thanks
You need to take the birth certificate and your citizenship documents.
Fill the proof of citizenship for minors form and fill the passport application for minor and take them to the Canadian Embassy.
They will submit your child citizenship application and will issue him a 1 year passport.
You should receive the citizenship after about 1 year at the Canadian Embassy in India.
 

sam_99

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Dec 2, 2018
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You need to take the birth certificate and your citizenship documents.
Fill the proof of citizenship for minors form and fill the passport application for minor and take them to the Canadian Embassy.
They will submit your child citizenship application and will issue him a 1 year passport.
You should receive the citizenship after about 1 year at the Canadian Embassy in India.
Hi, thanks

Can you please send me the links for the forms for the below 2

1. Fill the proof of citizenship for minors form and
2. fill the passport application for minors

Thanks
 

kprs_ind

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Apr 17, 2013
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Chennai
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New Delhi
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2174
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Med's Done....
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Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-07-2014
Hi, thanks

Can you please send me the links for the forms for the below 2

1. Fill the proof of citizenship for minors form and
2. fill the passport application for minors

Thanks
How did it go? We’re you able to get Canadian passport and travel with the Child to Canada?
 

Seym

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Nov 6, 2017
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How did it go? We’re you able to get Canadian passport and travel with the Child to Canada?
No need to rely on OP's testimony. The law is clear.
A baby born outside to a naturalized Canadian or a Canadian born in Canada is a Canadian citizen, and if you are in that situation, you can get your baby his citizenship certificate and Canadian passport.
 

kprs_ind

Hero Member
Apr 17, 2013
709
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Chennai
Category........
CEC
Visa Office......
New Delhi
NOC Code......
2174
App. Filed.......
02-08-2013
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
06-10-2013
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
File Transfer...
N/A
Med's Request
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
10-03-2014
Interview........
Waived
Passport Req..
25-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
04-04-2014
LANDED..........
29-07-2014
No need to rely on OP's testimony. The law is clear.
A baby born outside to a naturalized Canadian or a Canadian born in Canada is a Canadian citizen, and if you are in that situation, you can get your baby his citizenship certificate and Canadian passport.
May be I am not clear on my question.

I would like to know the timeline on how long did it take from applying till Citizenship certificate received.