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chowder66

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27. If you want me to take a look for you

Reply to Cadfael (Reply #25)

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 04:52 AM

5 hrs ago

Send me a private email. I’ve done a lot of research in Canada for my ancestors. I’ve also been doing some digging on what is needed. So far it looks like they want good color copies of documents, not originals. It is recommended that if birth certificates are old (like mine is) then you should request a new copy but other documents can be submitted if they are digitally good and can be printed. I have a lot more to learn though.

They don’t want the new birth certificate. They just want a good copy of it.

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Want to be a Canadian? It's never been easier. [View all] pat_k 17 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 17 hrs ago #1

Dang! I actually qualify for UK (father born in London). My partner qualified for an Irish passport via Grandparent. pat_k 16 hrs ago #8

Maybe we should build a statue with this text: Dave Bowman 16 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman 16 hrs ago #3

I guess that will now include me.... FarPoint 16 hrs ago #4

From a Canadian: You are very welcome here so come on over. 👍 Dave Bowman 16 hrs ago #5

Three of my husband's grandparents were born in Mexico, but he is not eligibile. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #6

Other countries that have multigenerational citizenship by descent in Post 10 pat_k 15 hrs ago #11

I just saw that you can apply for citizenship in Poland Wednesdays 16 hrs ago #7

Countries that provide multigenerational pathways pat_k 16 hrs ago #10

I'm 1/2 Armenian, but I really don't want to move there. LeftInTX 15 hrs ago #12

The Italy information is outdated. They tightened their restrictions to a parent or grandparent and there are chowder66 10 hrs ago #15

Both of my maternal grandparents came from Poland, but in 1912. My grandmother was 15 Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #19

Matty Cash, fullback for Aston Villa FC, was born in the UK but has played on the Polish National Team OnlinePoker 15 hrs ago #13

I have a Polish grandparent caraher 7 hrs ago #26

Any other time, i would love to go to Canada. BUT bluestarone 16 hrs ago #9

THIS Lemon Lyman 12 hrs ago #14

This is cool! I'm Canadian/American or will soon be (in however many years it takes me to do this). chowder66 10 hrs ago #16

Woohooo! pat_k 8 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 8 hrs ago #22

Can't I just claim to be Canadian if I bring a note from my mom, a? Buddyzbuddy 10 hrs ago #17

Yeah no for sure! pat_k 8 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 10 hrs ago #18

You think that's bad, my ancestors were revolutionaries whose weren't on good terms with their loyalist brothers... Crowman2009 8 hrs ago #23

Well at least they got an early start moving 😂 cstanleytech 7 hrs ago #24

I have to figure out Cadfael 7 hrs ago #25

If you want me to take a look for you chowder66 5 hrs ago #27

My brother and I DownriverDem 14 min ago #28