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Rhiannon12866

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19. Both of my maternal grandparents came from Poland, but in 1912. My grandmother was 15

Reply to pat_k (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 12:16 AM

12 hrs ago

He became a citizen after fighting in WWI, but she didn't become one till much later, I remember being told that her first vote was for LBJ. My mother was fluent, but she never passed that on, except for several choice words.

And my paternal great grandparents came from Ireland, my grandfather was their eldest son. As for my Dad's mother, who I was closest to, her ancestors were Dutch, came to these shores in the 1600s, so there's not a lot of hope there. *sigh*

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Want to be a Canadian? It's never been easier. [View all] pat_k 20 hrs ago OP

I wish the UK were as lenient. My grandmother was born in Liverpool but that's not good enough for me. PSPS 20 hrs ago #1

Dang! I actually qualify for UK (father born in London). My partner qualified for an Irish passport via Grandparent. pat_k 19 hrs ago #8

Maybe we should build a statue with this text: Dave Bowman 20 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman 20 hrs ago #3

I guess that will now include me.... FarPoint 19 hrs ago #4

From a Canadian: You are very welcome here so come on over. 👍 Dave Bowman 19 hrs ago #5

Three of my husband's grandparents were born in Mexico, but he is not eligibile. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #6

Other countries that have multigenerational citizenship by descent in Post 10 pat_k 19 hrs ago #11

I just saw that you can apply for citizenship in Poland Wednesdays 19 hrs ago #7

Countries that provide multigenerational pathways pat_k 19 hrs ago #10

I'm 1/2 Armenian, but I really don't want to move there. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #12

The Italy information is outdated. They tightened their restrictions to a parent or grandparent and there are chowder66 13 hrs ago #15

Both of my maternal grandparents came from Poland, but in 1912. My grandmother was 15 Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #19

Matty Cash, fullback for Aston Villa FC, was born in the UK but has played on the Polish National Team OnlinePoker 18 hrs ago #13

I have a Polish grandparent caraher 10 hrs ago #26

Any other time, i would love to go to Canada. BUT bluestarone 19 hrs ago #9

THIS Lemon Lyman 15 hrs ago #14

Agree!! bluestarone 2 hrs ago #29

This is cool! I'm Canadian/American or will soon be (in however many years it takes me to do this). chowder66 13 hrs ago #16

Woohooo! pat_k 12 hrs ago #20

I wish I could qualify for the UK. I do have a 1st cousin there - she's there through marriage but we do chowder66 11 hrs ago #22

Can't I just claim to be Canadian if I bring a note from my mom, a? Buddyzbuddy 13 hrs ago #17

Yeah no for sure! pat_k 12 hrs ago #21

Unfortunately I'm screwed as I don't have any qualifying relatives not to , mention no money to escape even if I did. cstanleytech 13 hrs ago #18

You think that's bad, my ancestors were revolutionaries whose weren't on good terms with their loyalist brothers... Crowman2009 11 hrs ago #23

Well at least they got an early start moving 😂 cstanleytech 10 hrs ago #24

I have to figure out Cadfael 10 hrs ago #25

If you want me to take a look for you chowder66 8 hrs ago #27

My brother and I DownriverDem 3 hrs ago #28