Hello all
I've been reading much about the law, and understand there are cases where 2nd gens born overseas can obtain automatic citizenship. From what I read, it appears the right to citizenship depends entirely under which rules ones parent became Canadian, is that right?
The storyline is follows:
Grandmother born in Manitoba 1916, to Canadian citizens under 1910 rules.
The family moved to UK un 1920, but under 1947 rules, this makes her a Canadian automatically, Yes?
My father, born in 1947 outside of Canada. He is automatically a Canadian by virtue of the 1977 rules.
I am born in 1974 in UK, but this was not lodged with the Canadian authorities. However, Section 8 of the 77 rules says that "Children born outside are not subject to the section 8, if born before 15 February 1977"
So, where does that leave me?
Any thoughts much appreciated.
I've been reading much about the law, and understand there are cases where 2nd gens born overseas can obtain automatic citizenship. From what I read, it appears the right to citizenship depends entirely under which rules ones parent became Canadian, is that right?
The storyline is follows:
Grandmother born in Manitoba 1916, to Canadian citizens under 1910 rules.
The family moved to UK un 1920, but under 1947 rules, this makes her a Canadian automatically, Yes?
My father, born in 1947 outside of Canada. He is automatically a Canadian by virtue of the 1977 rules.
I am born in 1974 in UK, but this was not lodged with the Canadian authorities. However, Section 8 of the 77 rules says that "Children born outside are not subject to the section 8, if born before 15 February 1977"
So, where does that leave me?
Any thoughts much appreciated.