Dual citizenship

[salvador5266]

I was born in the US in 1974, my mother is a US citizen but my father was a Canadian citizen ( born there) but living in the US. It is my understanding that I can get dual citizenship because my father was born there. My father has passed away and I'm looking to find out what all documents I will need to find and about how long it takes, do I have to move to Canada before I can apply or can I still reside in the US?

 

[Diplomatru]

I was born in the US in 1974, my mother is a US citizen but my father was a Canadian citizen ( born there) but living in the US. It is my understanding that I can get dual citizenship because my father was born there. My father has passed away and I'm looking to find out what all documents I will need to find and about how long it takes, do I have to move to Canada before I can apply or can I still reside in the US?

You should start here.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/rules/index.asp

Tou can apply for Cit. proof from the U.S.

 

[alphazip]

I was born in the US in 1974, my mother is a US citizen but my father was a Canadian citizen ( born there) but living in the US. It is my understanding that I can get dual citizenship because my father was born there. My father has passed away and I'm looking to find out what all documents I will need to find and about how long it takes, do I have to move to Canada before I can apply or can I still reside in the US?

If your father was born in Canada, you are a Canadian citizen now. You don't have to apply for dual citizenship, but if you want to live in Canada, you need to apply for a Canadian citizenship certificate. Look here to see the documents you will need (mainly your FULL birth certificate and your father's birth certificate): http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof-how.asp Yes, you can live in the U.S. and still apply. It takes a number of months (nearly a year) to get the certificate, unless you are granted urgent processing, based on your desire to move to Canada (and get a job) immediately: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/urgent-proof.asp