Originally Posted by Wendy (Post 5627204)

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Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 5627484)

As my SIL was born in Canada, she automatically became a Canadian citizen regardless of the nationality of her parents, so therefore was issued with (as a baby) and still travels on a Canadian passport. BTW both the parents were Australian citizens living in Canada at the time.
I therefore cannot see how the child in your question can be classed as "an Australian Citizen by descent". The child should then technically become a citizen of the country in which they are born, and therefore technically be eligible for the bonus. If the child was born here, there would be no problem, but this sounds like a scam, but then again the OP has been known to be abit of a windup merchant in the past.

Originally Posted by The Bloke (Post 5627484)

As my SIL was born in Canada, she automatically became a Canadian citizen regardless of the nationality of her parents, so therefore was issued with (as a baby) and still travels on a Canadian passport. BTW both the parents were Australian citizens living in Canada at the time.
I therefore cannot see how the child in your question can be classed as "an Australian Citizen by descent". The child should then technically become a citizen of the country in which they are born, and therefore technically be eligible for the bonus. If the child was born here, there would be no problem, but this sounds like a scam, but then again the OP has been known to be abit of a windup merchant in the past.

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 5629216)

From what I understand children born in Canada are not granted Canadian citizenship unless their parents are there as legal residents.

Originally Posted by JAJ (Post 5629547)

That's incorrect. All children born in Canada are Canadian citizens, irrespective of parents' immigration status.

The only exception is children born in Canada to diplomats and those on "official" status.




Not necessarily. It is possible for a child to be stateless.




One parent with permanent residence is enough.




Australia cannot influence what other nationalities any child has. And not every country gives automatic citizenship just because parents have that citizenship.

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc (Post 5629575)

Think that the OP wants to know if he can get the CASH for a baby that is an Aussie but not born in Oz.

Originally Posted by JAJ (Post 5629716)

I think the answer is yes if the parents are resident in Australia, no otherwise.

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc (Post 5630456)

Thanks - resident for immigration purposes or for tax purposes or physically resident :)

I ask as an Aussie in the UK who is a citizen but not resident for tax purposes.

Originally Posted by smurtaza (Post 5630475)

After 6 Months in Pregnancy you cannot take flight back to Australia in this case you went temporarily overseas and delivered baby overseas?

Originally Posted by Ozzidoc (Post 5630533)

er. no. Im an NOT resident for tax purposes. I live in the UK.

Originally Posted by smurtaza (Post 5630873)

Good on you myte at least you are with your family there.