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Coloradan4Truth

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3. Rules about parent

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 05:12 PM

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I believe that the parent that you are claiming citizenship through has to have lived for three years in Canada, so for example, my paternal grandmother was born and lived in Canada until a teenager. My father was born in the USA and never lived in Canada. Therefore, I can't claim citizenship. If I am wrong please let me know!

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Surprise, You Might Be Canadian And Not Even Know It! [View all] erronis Sunday OP

I will be applying for this sometime this year EdmondDantes_ Sunday #1

That is what we usually do. Hope22 Sunday #2

Rules about parent Coloradan4Truth Sunday #3

Looks like Bill C-3 changed that. Ms. Toad Sunday #7

I'm a Canadian citizen it seems ornotna Sunday #19

If I were in your shoes, I would. Ms. Toad Sunday #20

According to family lore EverHopeful Sunday #4

We were Canadian for 3 generations. My dad was born there. MaryMagdaline Sunday #5

Yay senseandsensibility Sunday #6

Here's the Canadian site about it EdmondDantes_ Sunday #11

Thanks! senseandsensibility Sunday #12

I'm doing this now because of the changes. Justice Sunday #8

One of my grandmothers came in through Canada from Ireland. Hassin Bin Sober Sunday #9

I'm Canadian by birth via Bill C-3. roamer65 Sunday #10

Lucky you! erronis Sunday #13

Literally a dream come true. roamer65 Sunday #15

Does that include First Nations people? wnylib Sunday #14

Great question. I hope the First Nations areas are also counted. erronis Sunday #16

Interesting! shanti Sunday #17

Acadian ventuckian Sunday #18

If you are of the southern group that speak Cajun, yup - pretty damn cold up here. erronis Yesterday #21