Hi, I'm trying to determine if I might be Canadian by descent. My great grandfather was born in Port Perry, Ontario in 1895 and eventually immigrated to the US. He wed an American woman who gave birth to my grandmother (1932) in Illinois. Subsequently, my father (1964) and I (1991) were also born in the states. I'm not aware of any of my family members making official claims to citizenship with the Canadian government or registering any births, etc.
I know that Canadian citizenship did not come into existence until 1947 so I'm unsure of the implications this has on my case. I believe under current legislation my grandmother can make a claim to citizenship and I may be able to as well (through her?) on the basis that I was born before 2009 when the generational limits were instituted.
Hi, I'm trying to determine if I might be Canadian by descent. My great grandfather was born in Port Perry, Ontario in 1895 and eventually immigrated to the US. He wed an American woman who gave birth to my grandmother (1932) in Illinois. Subsequently, my father (1964) and I (1991) were also born in the states. I'm not aware of any of my family members making official claims to citizenship with the Canadian government or registering any births, etc.
I know that Canadian citizenship did not come into existence until 1947 so I'm unsure of the implications this has on my case. I believe under current legislation my grandmother can make a claim to citizenship and I may be able to as well (through her?) on the basis that I was born before 2009 when the generational limits were instituted.
Sorry, but the generational limit is reflected through your entire bloodline, not starting from 2009 on. So, your grandmother is first generation, your father is second, and you are third.
