Residency requirements

[le85]

I received my Canadian citizenship from my father, and I had a daughter in 2011 in the US. From what I gather, she is considered third generation and is not considered Canadian (please feel free to tell me if my interpretation of the policy is incorrect). We don't live in Canada but I really would like for her to get a Canadian citizenship as I really would love for her to reside there in the future. I'm reading conflicting things online and need some clarification. Is it possible for her to get a citizenship without residing in Canada since she will be residing with a Canadian parent?

 

[Bs65]

Maybe repost in the citizenship section ?

 

[Leon]

I received my Canadian citizenship from my father, and I had a daughter in 2011 in the US. From what I gather, she is considered third generation and is not considered Canadian (please feel free to tell me if my interpretation of the policy is incorrect). We don't live in Canada but I really would like for her to get a Canadian citizenship as I really would love for her to reside there in the future. I'm reading conflicting things online and need some clarification. Is it possible for her to get a citizenship without residing in Canada since she will be residing with a Canadian parent?

If you were not born in Canada yourself and gained citizenship based on your father being a Canadian citizen at the time you were born, then you are considered 2nd generation and can not pass citizenship on to your child if your child was born on April 17 2009 or later.

You can however sponsor your child for PR (spouse too if you want to) but as a citizen not residing in Canada, you would have to show proof that you intend to move to Canada when your child gets the PR.

If you do move to Canada for a period of time, you can sponsor your child and once you and your child are living in Canada and your child has the PR, you can apply for citizenship for your child right away. Your child will then be considered a naturalized citizen and will be able to pass citizenship to her children, no matter where they are born.

You do not have to do this now or in the next few years. The age limit to sponsor a child for PR is currently 19 so you would have to send in the application in time to reach immigration before her 19th birthday at the latest. If she is 18 or older when she moves to Canada as a PR, you can no longer apply for her citizenship right away as she would then be considered an adult and would have to qualify to apply for citizenship on her own by staying in Canada for a number of years as a PR.