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Author Topic:   Canadian Citzenship Questions
NoNukes
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Message 2 of 26 (779090)
02-29-2016 7:27 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Percy
02-29-2016 2:23 PM


My interpretation of what I've read online makes me think I have dual Canadian/US citizenship
I believe that you are correct. I believe Canadian rules prevent you from passing that citizenship to your offspring, unless those offspring emigrate to Canada.
What is dual citizenship?
quote:
Every country decides whom it considers to be a citizen. If more than one country recognizes you as a citizen, you have dual citizenship.
You do not apply for dual citizenship and there is no related certificate. Canadians are allowed to take foreign citizenship while keeping their Canadian citizenship.

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History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King
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NoNukes
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Message 7 of 26 (779107)
02-29-2016 8:55 PM
Reply to: Message 3 by Faith
02-29-2016 7:29 PM


Interesting, then my Canadian father also had dual citizenship. I wonder if he knew it
Perhaps. During the quick review I did before posting I noted that the rules regarding citizenship had changed over the years. In some cases where citizenship is granted automatically now, it was once required that you undergo some formalities.
But it is certainly possible that your father did have dual citizenship.

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846)
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King
If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

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NoNukes
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Message 10 of 26 (779129)
03-01-2016 2:15 AM
Reply to: Message 8 by Faith
02-29-2016 9:02 PM


If, like Percy's mother, my father got his American citizenship after I was born, would that then confer dual citizenship on me too?
It's complicated. If our father was born in Canada, then you may well be a citizen, but there are some complicating rules and if this means something to you some research would be involved and some facts would need to be explored.
However, you might not be able to pass that citizenship on. Canadian law contains a cutoff on citizenship acquired without being in Canada. Does not extend it to second generation, but does make it easier for this second generation folks to obtain citizenship if they apply.
There is a solid chance that you have or could quickly acquire Canadian citizenship.

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846)
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King
If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

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NoNukes
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Message 13 of 26 (779159)
03-01-2016 11:44 AM
Reply to: Message 12 by Percy
03-01-2016 6:44 AM


In the US, the semi-official government position is that dual citizenship is frowned upon. The government does not try to prevent US citizens from becoming dual citizens, but doing so might cause them to look askance at you if you get into a situation in a foreign country and need government help.
However for those foreigners who want to become US citizens, they will have to take an oath that requires them to renounce their foreign citizenship. It is pretty close to certain that your mom took this oath. Some countries consider that oath to be binding, but many countries don't really care about that oath, and won't revoke your citizenship simply for taking an oath as part of a naturalization ceremony.
I wasn't able to find a clear statement of Canada's policy on this issue during a quick search, but what I did find suggests that simply taking a naturalization oath won't cause Canada to revoke citizenship. If you are interested in this issue, I wouldn't assume that your mom lost her Canadian citizenship.

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846)
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King
If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

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NoNukes
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Message 15 of 26 (779174)
03-01-2016 2:59 PM
Reply to: Message 14 by Faith
03-01-2016 12:18 PM


urns out one of my nephews has been interested in this question and has researched it some though I gather not definitively
What you describe here matches my own research. Becoming a dual citizen may have some tax implications.
Edited by NoNukes, : No reason given.

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846)
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King
If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

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NoNukes
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Message 19 of 26 (779271)
03-02-2016 12:33 PM
Reply to: Message 16 by caffeine
03-01-2016 3:02 PM


"any country except the USA"
You are basically correct. Wikipedia says that only the US and Eritrea tax overseas citizens.
Tiny country with a beach on the Red Sea.

Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also in prison. Thoreau: Civil Disobedience (1846)
History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. Martin Luther King
If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions? Scott Adams

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