Bringing Canada's "Lost" (Bill C-37 Canadian Citizenship) Canadians Together
Another "Am I a..." Question.
Hi all, I did a quick search regarding 1st Generation C-37 candidates for citizenship. By the time I went cross-eyed, I didn't quite find what I was looking for.
My mom was born 7th or 8th generation Canadian (1936), she came to the U.S. in the late 1950's and got married. She gave up her Canadian citizenship on Jan. 7, 1963. For whatever reason, she wanted to be a U.S. Citizen when her 1st child was born and as I understand it, the U.S. wouldn't recognize dual at the time. That 1st child was me, born Feb. 1, 1963.
The big question is: Would I have a chance at Canadian Citizenship per C-37? It seems murky to me due to that Jan.-Feb. period.
I'm interested for a couple reasons:
1) My wife's Canadian (Go ahead... visualize my dad rolling his eyes "Oh, not again!" and quips about apples not falling far from trees).
2) There's a very good chance we'll be moving to Ontario within a few years to take care of her mother.
3) I'll need to be able to get work as rapidly as possible when this happens.
4) Call it also, a minor celebration of half of my roots.
Thanks ahead of time!
Cheers,
Craig
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Permalink Reply by Dean Echenberg on -
I dont understand this sentence...... " She gave up her Canadian citizenship on Jan. 7, 1963." Did she formally renounce her Canadian Citizenship........or did she simply become an American citizen.....if it is the later, then C-37 restores her Canadian Citizenship as of the date it was removed, and you are a 1st Generation born abroad Canadian citizen....you just have to apply for a passport and a citizenship card if you wish....
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Permalink Reply by Craig Hoefer on -
Dean,
Regarding: "She gave up her Canadian citizenship on Jan. 7, 1963."
That's the date she received U.S. citizenship. She doesn't recall formally renouncing Canadian citizenship beyond whatever the U.S. authorities required at that time.
Craig
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Permalink Reply by Frank Compton on
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I agree with Dean. You are a Canadian citizen and just need to get a citizenship card. Following receipt of the card, you will also need to get a Social Insurance Number to enable you to work in Canada.
Instructions are here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/certif.asp
(No need to apply through a consulate, unless you prefer to.)
and here: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml
A SIN goes dormant after 5 years of non-use, so only apply within 5 years of actually needing the number. It's best to apply in person, because otherwise you have to send your citizenship card through the mail.
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