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Disaffected

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5. Doesn't appear to be much to lose here.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 09:18 PM

17 hrs ago

Last edited Sat Apr 4, 2026, 01:45 AM - Edit history (1)

If you are eligible, hopefully this would provide you with dual citizenship which gives you a ready option to leave if it comes to that.

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You may be a defacto Canadian citizen and not know it. [View all] Disaffected 18 hrs ago OP

My kids are going to pursue this Fiendish Thingy 18 hrs ago #1

I'll have to look into this... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #2

Doesn't appear to be much to lose here. Disaffected 17 hrs ago #5

Indeed... 2naSalit 17 hrs ago #6

Damn. buzzycrumbhunger 17 hrs ago #3

You got me all excited, but it turns out it only goes down three generations. To your great grandparents. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #4

nope, those 3 generations listed are under "examples" eShirl 16 hrs ago #10

It's a bit hard to follow but, Disaffected 13 hrs ago #24

I just discovered I've been a lost Canadian citizen all my life - I just didn't know it! Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #7

See the link I provided above. My reaction was the same as yours, but it turns out it only goes back 3 generations. Scrivener7 17 hrs ago #8

Pretty sure it doesn't matter how many generations back. Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #9

On second look, I think you're right. The wording is confusing, as they go into such detail about how Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #11

Here's the other thing - Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #12

I'm looking at the actual form now - Ms. Toad 16 hrs ago #15

I'm excited Mordred 16 hrs ago #13

My mother in law was Canadian rambler_american 16 hrs ago #14

My father is 94, and he seemed kind of excited about the possibility of Canadian citizenship. Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #22

Switzerland? AverageOldGuy 15 hrs ago #16

I have a great grandmother and a great-great grandmother born in Toronto. LisaM 15 hrs ago #17

Oooooh! French Canadian ancestry right here! . . . . (she waves her hand happily) liberalla 15 hrs ago #18

YW Disaffected 3 hrs ago #32

My ancestors taught in the revolutionary war James48 15 hrs ago #19

It's complicated so who knows? Disaffected 13 hrs ago #26

I have neighbors who are all over this Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #20

Here's a reddit FAQ for people looking to establish their citizenship. Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #21

Hey, let us know how it turns out! nt Disaffected 13 hrs ago #28

Will do. Ms. Toad 12 hrs ago #30

Unfortunately I think I'm out of luck FHRRK1 13 hrs ago #23

So conceivably my mom's dad's line would qualify me Cadfael 13 hrs ago #25

Certainly sounds like it's worth a try if you can provide the records. Disaffected 13 hrs ago #27

Thanks for the info! I know I have Luciferous 13 hrs ago #29

My great-great grandfather emigrated from New Brunswick, Canada, to intheflow 3 hrs ago #31