Canadian Citizenship for Children

[NikLR 13,220]

You can also register a birth abroad in Canada just like you can in the USA.

This is the part that applies to American children born to one Canadian parent:

If you were born outside Canada to a Canadian parent on or after January 1, 1947, then send the following supporting documents:

• A birth certificate which lists your parents (issued by responsible government authorities in the country where you were born)
• Proof that one or both of your natural parents were Canadian citizens when you were born
• Two (2) pieces of personal identification, such as a driver’s licence and a health insurance card, one of which must have your photo on it.
• Other documents, such as a marriage certificate/divorce certificate and/or a legal name change certificate (if applicable)

So the kidlets just need one picture id. I highly doubt it would take a year to get the passport back.

But if you want copies:

Who can certify copies?

Persons authorized to certify copies include the following:Outside Canada:

• a judge
• a magistrate
• a notary public
• an officer of a court of justice
• a commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country in which the person is living

[The Mean Lady 604]

And just some advice on Notaries, in the US, you can find a notary at many large bank branches during certain hours. In Canada, I seem to only be able to find one at a Law office... and those jerks never call me back

[SF2007 48]

I concur. Our Senior rep at Bank of America has been notarized couple documents for my husband and I. They see us without an appointment.

[Canadiandggal 49]

You can also register a birth abroad in Canada just like you can in the USA.

This is the part that applies to American children born to one Canadian parent:

So the kidlets just need one picture id. I highly doubt it would take a year to get the passport back.

But if you want copies:

Who can certify copies?

It takes up to a year for the process to be complete and Im pretty sure they send all your original documents back to you WITH the certificate.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

If you have a local insurance agent, they should have at least 1 notary public on staff. A few of my coworkers at notaries.

Thanks for posting this, I need to do this for my 1 month old at some point. Looks like the first step will be getting her a US passport.

[pocheros 101]

So I wonder then what this dude was yacking about since your the second person thats told me this now. This was 7 years ago that I asked, did something change?

This is not entirely untrue. You can't generally can't be a dual citizen if secret to top secret security clearance is a requirement for your job. I know cause my husband is ex military and works in a military-related industry currently.

[pocheros 101]

So I wonder then what this dude was yacking about since your the second person thats told me this now. This was 7 years ago that I asked, did something change?

This is not entirely untrue. You can't generally can't be a dual citizen if Secret or Top Secret security clearance is a requirement for your job. I know cause my husband is ex military and works in a military-related industry currently. It has to do with conflicting interests.

That doesn't mean you can't join the army as a dual citizen, just that any positions that require Top Secret clearance are gonna be off limits. Not all cushy jobs in the military necessarily require a high level of security clearance, though. If you know where the nukes are you can't be a dual.

Edit: whoops, timeouts caused me to double post.

Edited October 23, 2012 by pocheros

[Flames9_RN 358]

I know dual USA/CDN citizens that have TS clearance. Just many companies won't do it as it costs more to do say for a normal plain Jane USA citizen as it takes more investigating.

[pocheros 101]

I know dual USA/CDN citizens that have TS clearance. Just many companies won't do it as it costs more to do say for a normal plain Jane USA citizen as it takes more investigating.

That makes sense because I also know someone with top secret clearance who's told me they can't be a dual without risking their job. So it comes down to how much the company is willing to spend, I guess.

Edited October 23, 2012 by pocheros

[Flames9_RN 358]

I just mention it's more up to the Companies/organization policies if they allow it or not.