my son born here in Philippines,his father is Canadian but have no any contact from him

[canadian son]

hello there..im here cause i need help please anyone...i need some legal advice about my situation, I currently live in Philippines 2 years now and have my son whose 21 months old. I gave birth here in Philippines..his father is a Canadian..he was my estranged husband (married in Canada in June,2015) too as we have no longer contact each other. He never give financial support to us or even just with our son so my concern here is that..can i apply for child support even I'm here in Philippines? and also Im wondering if my son is a Canadian? Can i apply him to be a Canadian Citizen? If so what are the requirements?? Thanks in advance...

 

[scylla]

It's possible your son is a Canadian citizen. How did you husband get Canadian citizenship? Was he born in Canada or obtained Canadian citizenship through immigration and your son was born after his father became a citizen - then your child is a Canadian citizen. You can apply for his citizenship papers here (you will likely need information from his father to prove citizenship):

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship.html

I don't know if it's possible for you to get financial support from your estranged husband. You would need to hire a family lawyer in Canada to assist you with your case and find out what's legally possible.

 

[canadian son]

It's possible your son is a Canadian citizen. How did you husband get Canadian citizenship? Was he born in Canada or obtained Canadian citizenship through immigration and your son was born after his father became a citizen - then your child is a Canadian citizen. You can apply for his citizenship papers here (you will likely need information from his father to prove citizenship):

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...s/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship.html

I don't know if it's possible for you to get financial support from your estranged husband. You would need to hire a family lawyer in Canada to assist you with your case and find out what's legally possible.

 

[canadian son]

thank you for your response..yeah his father born in Canada he was 28 yrs old now..he was born 1989 and my son born here in Philippines last 2016

How can I get a lawyer there if im having financial crisis right now? do u think they will able to give me a lawyer for free?

 

[scylla]

No - I don't believe it will be possible to obtain a lawyer for free since you are located in the Philippines. Unfortunately I think you will have to pay for a lawyer.

 

[canadian son]

No - I don't believe it will be possible to obtain a lawyer for free since you are located in the Philippines. Unfortunately I think you will have to pay for a lawyer.

 

[canadian son]

Alrighty thank you again for your quick response..one more thing i wanted to know as Im planning to go to Canadian embassy next week to ask all of this matter is that what are the documents that I need to bring? I only have the birth certificate of my son and also our marriage certificate..is it necessary to have the dna of my son? as i have no contact from his father..i also wondering if i need to bring my son to the embassy?

 

[scylla]

Alrighty thank you again for your quick response..one more thing i wanted to know as Im planning to go to Canadian embassy next week to ask all of this matter is that what are the documents that I need to bring? I only have the birth certificate of my son and also our marriage certificate..is it necessary to have the dna of my son? as i have no contact from his father..i also wondering if i need to bring my son to the embassy?

I don't know the answer to your question. I don't think the embassy will be able to help you.

 

[canadian son]

I don't know the answer to your question. I don't think the embassy will be able to help you.

but u said its possible that my son could be a Canadian? cause his father is a Canadian..thats the thing I wanna know from the embassy

 

[scylla]

but u said its possible that my son could be a Canadian? cause his father is a Canadian..thats the thing I wanna know from the embassy

The embassy won't be able to tell you that. Again, you will need to use the link that I provided above to apply for proof of citizenship for your son.

 

[bellaluna]

Alrighty thank you again for your quick response..one more thing i wanted to know as Im planning to go to Canadian embassy next week to ask all of this matter is that what are the documents that I need to bring? I only have the birth certificate of my son and also our marriage certificate..is it necessary to have the dna of my son? as i have no contact from his father..i also wondering if i need to bring my son to the embassy?

The Canadian Embassy in Manila does not accept walk-ins...the way for you to determine if your son is Canadian is to use the link that scylla provided, follow the instructions, and submit/mail the requirements to the Canadian Embassy.

Here is the application package for the Philippines: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...on-citizenship-certificate-adults-minors.html

Here is the document checklist:
https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/ircc/migration/ircc/english/pdf/kits/citizen/cit0014e-2.pdf

I believe your case falls under Scenario 3. You will have to provide some proof that his father was a Canadian citizen.