It doesn’t matter where you were born, you are qualified to apply for a certificate of citizenship in Canada if your parents fall under first-generation Canadians when you were born.
Citizenship proof is a systematic document that is issued by IRCC and it demonstrates that you are a citizen of Canada.
Eligibility Criteria for getting proof of citizenship
Candidates should remember that Canada only allows citizenship to those whose parents fall into the first generation. You are qualified to apply for citizenship if your legal or biological parents had citizenship of Canada when you were born.
There is no age limit for applying for a citizenship certificate, you can apply at any age of your life. You can submit an application for citizenship proof as well even if your parents are not alive.
Those children who are adopted by a citizen of Canada are not able to apply for a certificate of citizenship in Canada.
Process of Citizenship application
If you want to apply for the certificate of citizenship, you have to download the application package that is available on the website of IRCC. Applicants have to demonstrate their biological or legal parents at the time of the applicant’s birth. The IRCC accepts proof such as Canadian parents’ birth certificates, certificates of citizenship, and citizenship cards of a Canadian.
Applicants will receive an “acknowledge receipt” after the submission of the application. Once the application gets approved, the applicant will receive a citizenship certificate from IRCC.
You can status of the application on the website of IRCC. Complex files sometimes have more processing time. IRCC provides an immediate processing option in special cases. This option provides an easy and quick route for those people if they want to get benefits such as social insurance, want to start a job, healthcare benefits, or want to travel in case of emergency to or from Canada.
You can get help from an experienced immigration advocate in Canada; he will help you in the process of application. A lawyer can double-check your application and make sure that you fulfill all the requirements and help you to get a certificate of citizenship without any delay.
