Canadians can pass citizenship on to their children born in the United States
Children of Canadians born in the United States can automatically acquire Canadian citizenship
The Department of , Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) allows citizenship to be passed on to the first generation born outside the country
At least one of the biological or legal parents must be a Canadian citizen at the time the child is born
You may also be eligible to apply for proof of citizenship for yourself if you were born in the United States and your parent is Canadian
To obtain citizenship status for children born in the United States, you need to file for Proof of Nationality, also known as a Canadian Citizenship Certificate
The IRCC website stated that the application cost approximately $ 75 CAD and took about five months to process
The immigration department may be able to expedite treatment in urgent cases
If they obtain the certificate, your children will benefit from the advantages that come with being Canadian, and they will be exempt from travel restrictions related to Coronavirus
Some factors may affect your eligibility for obtaining citizenship, such as how and when you acquired Canadian citizenship
IRCC will require an original birth certificate showing the Canadian parent’s name
You will also need evidence that at least one of the parents was a Canadian citizen at the time of birth
This could include the father’s birth certificate, nationality document, or other evidence to prove the parent’s Canadian status
IRCC also requests an explanation of why the Canadian parent was not listed on the applicant’s birth certificate, or why the birth certificate was changed or replaced
Once IRCC receives your complete request, they will send an “acknowledgment of receipt
If they find your application incomplete, they will send it to you again, after which you will have an opportunity to fill in the missing items
If they are satisfied with your request, they will send a certificate of citizenship and you will get your proof of citizenship
