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Ms. Toad

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15. I'm looking at the actual form now -

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #11)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 10:51 PM

Apr 3

and it only talks about claiming it through great-grandparent.

I may have to get my father to apply for proof of citizenship, then once he can prove he is a citizen I should be able to apply for proof of citizenship through him. Or I may even cough up a few bucks and consult an Canadian immigration attorney - since their sites expressly talk about successive generations.

It's been a fun rabbit hole, at least.

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You may be a defacto Canadian citizen and not know it. [View all] Disaffected Apr 3 OP

My kids are going to pursue this Fiendish Thingy Apr 3 #1

I'll have to look into this... 2naSalit Apr 3 #2

Doesn't appear to be much to lose here. Disaffected Apr 3 #5

Indeed... 2naSalit Apr 3 #6

Damn. buzzycrumbhunger Apr 3 #3

You got me all excited, but it turns out it only goes down three generations. To your great grandparents. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #4

nope, those 3 generations listed are under "examples" eShirl Apr 3 #10

It's a bit hard to follow but, Disaffected Saturday #24

I just discovered I've been a lost Canadian citizen all my life - I just didn't know it! Ms. Toad Apr 3 #7

See the link I provided above. My reaction was the same as yours, but it turns out it only goes back 3 generations. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #8

Pretty sure it doesn't matter how many generations back. Ms. Toad Apr 3 #9

On second look, I think you're right. The wording is confusing, as they go into such detail about how Scrivener7 Apr 3 #11

Here's the other thing - Ms. Toad Apr 3 #12

I'm looking at the actual form now - Ms. Toad Apr 3 #15

I'm excited Mordred Apr 3 #13

My mother in law was Canadian rambler_american Apr 3 #14

My father is 94, and he seemed kind of excited about the possibility of Canadian citizenship. Ms. Toad Saturday #22

Switzerland? AverageOldGuy Apr 3 #16

I have a great grandmother and a great-great grandmother born in Toronto. LisaM Apr 3 #17

Oooooh! French Canadian ancestry right here! . . . . (she waves her hand happily) liberalla Apr 3 #18

YW Disaffected Saturday #32

My ancestors taught in the revolutionary war James48 Apr 3 #19

It's complicated so who knows? Disaffected Saturday #26

I have neighbors who are all over this Easterncedar Saturday #20

Here's a reddit FAQ for people looking to establish their citizenship. Ms. Toad Saturday #21

Hey, let us know how it turns out! nt Disaffected Saturday #28

Will do. Ms. Toad Saturday #30

Unfortunately I think I'm out of luck FHRRK1 Saturday #23

So conceivably my mom's dad's line would qualify me Cadfael Saturday #25

Certainly sounds like it's worth a try if you can provide the records. Disaffected Saturday #27

Thanks for the info! I know I have Luciferous Saturday #29

My great-great grandfather emigrated from New Brunswick, Canada, to intheflow Saturday #31