Need help understanding my status

[Sundus]

Hello,
I was born in Canada in May 1983.
My parents are not Canadian citizens and were not permanent residents in Canada, they lived there for a while during my fathers study.
I lived my whole life outside of Canada but hoping not forever. I'm married and I have 4 children.
Can someone please clear thing to me: if I am considered a citizen or not? and if yes what about my children?

thank you..

 

[Swede]

I think you answered your own question

1) Your parents are not Canadian citizens and they were not permanant residents
2) You lived your whole life outside Canada

No you are not considered as Canadian citizen and neither are your parents or your children.

Why not? A person born in Canada is, in a vast majority of cases, a Canadian citizen and that person's children are, usually, Canadian as well.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,
I was born in Canada in May 1983.
My parents are not Canadian citizens and were not permanent residents in Canada, they lived there for a while during my fathers study.
I lived my whole life outside of Canada but hoping not forever. I'm married and I have 4 children.
Can someone please clear thing to me: if I am considered a citizen or not? and if yes what about my children?

thank you..

1. As long as your parents weren't on diplomatic status you are a Canadian citizen.
2. Your children are also Canadian citizens as the first generation born abroad. You can apply for proof of their citizenship. See: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/proof.asp
3. Your wife would have to be sponsored for Permanent residence though.

 

[newtone]

My bad, I missed the first sentence, yes you are a Canadian citizen and your children are too

 

[Sundus]

thank you all very much for replying

I will check out the links

 

[cadvis]

if you have a birth certificate that you are born in Canada, you are Canadian citizen. I am not sure where you are now and if you are born in Canada what is passport you hold...