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Subject: dual citizenship
  My father is Canadian, my mother is British. My father was born in 1957 in Ontario Canada, he left with his father in 1963 and came to Scotland for 10 years, he then went back to Canada in 1973 until 1979 when he came here and started a family with my mum in 1986.

I have applied for an application pack and it arrived today, i read through the notes and it says

"if the applicants parent lived outside of Canada for more than 4 years prior to February 15th 1977 please provide 1 of the following,

The Canadian parents UK birth certificate (which my dad does not have)

The Canadian parents original UK naturalization certificate (which my dad does not have or ever applied for)

Im unsure whether my dad is in Britain illegally or not, his mum doesnt know either, and i dont speak to him.

Should this matter? my dads Canadian, And i have his birth cert to prove it, my mums British with a birth cert to prove it so surely this makes me a citizen by decent regardless does it not?

Thanks

[12-02-2011,13:37]
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steven
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Anyone?
[13-02-2011,08:18]
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steven
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I am sorry that I cannot crack this riddle.

The issue seems to be that your Canadian-born father has indeed an Ontario birth certificate, but is requested two more documents because he lived outside Canada before such and such time.

Your grandfather may have been a diplomat who sired a son in Canada.

The key is that to prove that your father is a Canadian citizen at the time of your birth. GOOD LUCK.

[13-02-2011,12:41]
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Anonymous
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My grandfather wasnt a diplomat, what changed in Canada on the 15th of february 1977 that this question needs to be asked?

After a bit more reading ive noticed that if my father was out of Canada prior to that date then i can send in his long Canadian certificate and my grand fathers UK birth certificate to show he was ok to be in Britain, just need to attempt to find out dates that he was in the UK.

[13-02-2011,13:02]
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steven
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...to show he was ok to be in Britain...

It seems that CIC is interested in verifying that your Canadian-born father is indeed a legitimate son of Great Britain.

God bless her majesty Queen, the Queen of Canada.

Good luck to you.

[13-02-2011,18:41]
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Anonymous
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[**.233.201.58]
Anonymous is cluless, he has no idea what he is talking about.


Steven,

That law you are refering to, it affects you if your parents are Canadian citizens (not born in Canada) and you were born outside of Canada before then.

It that is the case, then, there are some steps to take.

If any of your parents WAS born in Canada, likely you are a Canadian citizen by decent and the law you are refering to, doesn´t apply to you.

Check with the Embassy, there are some forms and a few things to fill out.
Check if your father registered your birth with the Canadian Embassy.

[14-02-2011,20:19]
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DocD
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