Second Generation Canadian, do my kids get citizenship by descent?

[gauravk0619]

Hi All,

Have a question for you which I couldn't find online. Let me give you some background.

My father immigrated to Canada in the 70s and naturalized to become a Canadian citizen.

I was born in the United Arab Emirates in 1982 and was born a Canadian citizen.

If I marry a non-Canadian:

1. Will my kids get Canadian citizenship? (if they are born outside of Canada)
2. What about their kids? (my grand kids)

Appreciate your help!

 

[bu ayaan]

Hi All,

Have a question for you which I couldn't find online. Let me give you some background.

My father immigrated to Canada in the 70s and naturalized to become a Canadian citizen.

I was born in the United Arab Emirates in 1982 and was born a Canadian citizen.

If I marry a non-Canadian:

1. Will my kids get Canadian citizenship? (if they are born outside of Canada)
2. What about their kids? (my grand kids)

Appreciate your help!

If you marry a non-Canadian your kids won’t get the citizenship since you were not a naturalized citizen. At the time of their birth you have to be either with them in Canada or your wife has to be naturalized citizen. I am speaking since I know of a friend who was getting into the same situation and had concerns.

 

[keesio]

Hi All,

Have a question for you which I couldn't find online. Let me give you some background.

My father immigrated to Canada in the 70s and naturalized to become a Canadian citizen.

I was born in the United Arab Emirates in 1982 and was born a Canadian citizen.

If I marry a non-Canadian:

1. Will my kids get Canadian citizenship? (if they are born outside of Canada)
2. What about their kids? (my grand kids)

Appreciate your help!

1. No
2. No

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=365&top=5

 

[Redfield]

Canadian citizenship can be given to your kids if you were born in Canada or were naturalized in Canada, since you were born outside of Canada and got it from your parents you unfortunately won’t be able to give it to your kids. They have to be born in Canada