You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada and at least one of your biological or legal parents was a Canadian citizen at the time of your birth.
Proof of Canadian citizenship entitles you to all of the privileges of being a Canadian, including as voting in federal elections, obtaining a social insurance number (SIN), gaining access to universal healthcare, obtaining a driver’s license, and possessing one of the world’s most powerful passports.
You can file a proof of Canadian citizenship application to the Canadian government to prove your Canadian citizenship. Applying for a certificate of Canadian citizenship.
Passport Canada accepts only two papers as proof of Canadian citizenship: a Canadian citizenship certificate and a Canadian birth certificate.
You can apply for citizenship at any time, regardless of whether your Canadian parent is living or passed away.
How to Apply for a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship
On the website of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), you can apply for a Canadian citizenship certificate.
You must produce proof that at least one of your legal or biological parents was a Canadian citizen at the time of your birth.
Examples of evidence include:
· Your parent’s birth certificate
· Your parent’s Canadian citizenship card
· Your parent’s citizenship certificate
It is important to note that Canada restricts citizenship by descent to the first generation born outside of Canada or to a Canadian parent, thus you will not be eligible if only your grandparents or other extended family members are Canadian.
Furthermore, if you were born outside of Canada and adopted by a Canadian after your birth, you are ineligible to seek for Canadian citizenship.
If your Canadian parent was born in Canada on or after February 15, 1977.
Or was given citizenship on or after April 17, 2009.
submit the application and documentation online. Otherwise, a paper application must be sent.
Otherwise, a paper application must be sent.
When IRCC receives your application.
it will send you a ‘acknowledgement of receipt’ and your file will be examined and processed. You can monitor the status of your application online because processing times vary depending on specific circumstances. In addition, IRCC may seek further information or documentation.
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