Hi


It looks like they were applying for a proof of citizenship through descent, rather than through the regular processing in Canada.

Err... the card that looks like a 10yr old made in his bedroom with crayons and a bit of clingfilm to cover it, you mean?

Hi Helen,

No sorry, I took the easy way out, I was entitled to Canadian citizenship from birth. I just had to register and wait for my certificate.

They take a similar process though and the waiting time advertised is similar.

It should infact take longer because everything had to go through CHC London and then on to Canada to be processed.

They still carry out all kinds of checks etc.. I just didn't have to have any kind of test or swearing in.

You were in fact automatically a Canadian citizen. You were not applying for citizenship but instead for evidence of citizenship.

Any UK-born children of your own, or any planned in the future?

Waiting time for this kind of application is only 3 months:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...processing.asp

And the process is much simpler - for example, there are no security or character checks required.

Thats the one

Hi,

Yes, you would be correct. No, I don't have any children, and at my age the thinking is along the lines of "God forbid I ever have any!!"


The processing time you're reffering to is for people applying from inside Canada. It's 6 - 8 months if applying from the UK at present.

I'm just pointing out that though it is an entirely seperate process, it took less than 1/4 of the advertised time to process.

Quite. However, the chances are that at some point you will want to have children.

Bear in mind that if you have children born in the UK (or somewhere else outside Canada), they will also be Canadian citizens by descent. However, as they would be second generation born overseas they would lose their Canadian citizenship at age 28 unless they apply for retention before then. (unless the other parent was born or naturalised in Canada).

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizenship/retain.asp

Also bear in mind that the law might change between now and any children arriving. Keep in touch with developments in Canada and don't assume anything.

lol i agree why make the citizenship card look like a bus pass ( that sort you get in Newcastle lol) hmmm my bus pass in england was better quality than my Canadian citizenship card, the Canadian PR was amazing compaired to my new Citizenship card

I didn't understand that either, surely you could knock one together with photoshop and a laminating machine?!

I prefer the health card and drivers license, they're much prettier than the UK equivelant (sp?)