Submitted 11 hours ago by favoredponcho@lemmy.zip to youshouldknow@lemmy.world
In order to obtain proof of Canadian citizenship, you would need to document your line of descent through historical documents and birth records.
Ugh… so many of these, and I look around. I know I’m at minimum 4th generation US on both sides of my family.
www.canada.ca/en/…/rules-2025.html
This means that in most cases you’re automatically a Canadian citizen if you were born
- before December 15, 2025
- outside Canada to a Canadian parent
This rule also applies to you if you were born to someone who became Canadian because of these rule changes.
Anyone want to be my parent? Asking for a friend.
I wonder if I, too, could be a citizen by recursion.
That can’t be right. That’s infinitely recursive…
Canada has only existed since 1867, so not exactly.
Am I the only one that read this as an incest joke?
What if my ex was 1/4 Canadian? Do I have to re-marry her?
Can I marry your ex? I want out of here.
If she is there and so are the kids, you probably have some kind of path to citizenship or at least residency, even if it is not immediate. Being the parent / guardian of a citizen is something to start with in most places, at least. But only if they are actually there.
If there are no kids involved and you are no longer married, I would guess that you have nothing to work with.
Holy shit, I might be a Canadian citizen!
My genealogy might finally pay off! I have a lot of French Canadians back in my family tree. Now to track down the documents to prove it
For Quebec you can find a lot of birth records here
Looks like my 2nd great grandfather was born in Hawkesbury, Ontario in 1881! I think that means I qualify!
Thank you!
I just wanted to add that many countries have similar ancestor laws allowing you to apply for citizenship if you have any roots there. It’s not always easy - but at least you may have an “in” that others would not. So if you think you have a grandfather who immigrated from somewhere or other, look it up and see if you might be able to get on a path to citizenship there. My wife did this earlier this year, and all it took was some paperwork and a visit to a consulate with her parents.
What if I speak the Kannada language?
Neat. My grandfather moved to America from New Brunswick.
I like poutine. Will that work?
Depends if you use real cheese curds or shredded cheese.
Do people use shredded cheese?! What the fuck?
Shredded cheese on poutine is an automatic life sentence without parole.
What about chopped up string cheese?
shredded cheese
My brother lives an hour from the border, is that close enough?!?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aroostook_War
If his family has been living in part of that yellow area, maybe.
Unfortunately no, my bro is a “flatlander” who moved to Vermont 25 years ago or so.
I strongly believe that the yellow should have all been Canadian. It’s dumb having to drive over Maine when heading to the east coast if you don’t want to go through the US
That includes great, great grandparents.
Two of my great, great grandparents (my grandfather’s grandparents) were born in Canada. Reading through the law, I’m having trouble identifying exactly where this makes me eligible. Can I ask for a bit of help pointed in the right direction?
I have my birth certificate linking to my father, his birth certificate linking him to my grandfather. Then US census records linking my grandfather to my great grandmother, and US census records linking her to her (Canadian born) parents. I guess I need to find proof of their Canadian births…
Go read the FAQ on this… you are probably reading some old info. The law changed due to the old law being ruled unconstitutional. You are most likely eligible based on what you’ve stated.
What I would do is pay a lawyer in Canada to get their birth certificates.
So it’s blood only? My mum was Canadian, but I’m adopted.
www.canada.ca/en/…/rules-2025.html
If you were born or adopted before December 15, 2025
Citizenship may have been restored or given to people who were born outside Canada in the second generation or later before December 15, 2025.
This means that in most cases you’re automatically a Canadian citizen if you were born
- before December 15, 2025
- outside Canada to a Canadian parent
This rule also applies to you if you were born to someone who became Canadian because of these rule changes.
If this change made you a Canadian automatically, but you don’t want to be one, you can apply to give up (renounce) your Canadian citizenship.
Adopted people are likely eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship through a direct grant for adopted people if they were born and adopted outside Canada in the second generation or later before December 15, 2025.
I’m not a lawyer, but I think it is worth investigating further from your end.
I am a 4th generation Canadian. I guess I am safe.
What if my relatives on my dad’s side are Canadian citizens? Can I be included? Pretty please?
I didn't qualify as a kid (which is interesting because one of the things I was considering was moving to Montreal for university which would probably have lead to a very different life than I have now), but the law changes allowed me to later claim citizenship (under the 2009 change, IIRC). There is (or at least was when I did) a fair amount of documentation to write and provide about all your relatives so be ready for that.
Do you have a source to read more?
Probably the most info is in the Canadian citizenship subreddit FAQ
Is there any actual content on that wiki? I’m not seeing any actual content there.
My stepdad was born in Canada, but he did not adopt me. Bummer.
It’s not too late, you can adopt adults.
Hmm. I could adopt an American for their safety?
Some of my ancestors came from Nova Scotia but there’s no way I could prove it.
You would be surprised. People have gotten the citizenship certificate without birth records. Recommending that you explore more here. Some people there are eager and able to help you find documents too.
Do you obsessively say sorry to people? If yes, you might be a Canadian.
mrmacduggan@lemmy.ml 10 hours ago
This is real! I’m one of these people and my family is working on assembling the documentation!
shittydwarf@piefed.social 10 hours ago
Hell yeah get up here bud!
Apollo2323@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 hours ago
Holy shit congrats buddy.