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Ms. Toad

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22. My father is 94, and he seemed kind of excited about the possibility of Canadian citizenship.

Reply to rambler_american (Reply #14)

Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:38 AM

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Once I get the documents together, I can just duplicate them for him. And once my citizenship is recognized, It will be a quick add for my daughter - who would love to leave the United States - but with $200,000 a year in billed medical expenses no country in their right mind would take her. But it looks like Canada won't have a choice. It will be nice to give her a choice of someplace else to live.

Kinda got off track - The point is that it is nice to have options, no matter where you are currently And it's nice to think about belonging someplace other than the US.

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

My kids are going to pursue this Fiendish Thingy Friday #1

I'll have to look into this... 2naSalit Friday #2

Doesn't appear to be much to lose here. Disaffected Friday #5

Indeed... 2naSalit Friday #6

Damn. buzzycrumbhunger Friday #3

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

nope, those 3 generations listed are under "examples" eShirl Friday #10

It's a bit hard to follow but, Disaffected Yesterday #24

I just discovered I've been a lost Canadian citizen all my life - I just didn't know it! Ms. Toad Friday #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 Friday #8

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

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

Here's the other thing - Ms. Toad Friday #12

I'm looking at the actual form now - Ms. Toad Friday #15

I'm excited Mordred Friday #13

My mother in law was Canadian rambler_american Friday #14

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

Switzerland? AverageOldGuy Friday #16

I have a great grandmother and a great-great grandmother born in Toronto. LisaM Friday #17

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

YW Disaffected 23 hrs ago #32

My ancestors taught in the revolutionary war James48 Friday #19

It's complicated so who knows? Disaffected Yesterday #26

I have neighbors who are all over this Easterncedar Yesterday #20

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

Hey, let us know how it turns out! nt Disaffected Yesterday #28

Will do. Ms. Toad Yesterday #30

Unfortunately I think I'm out of luck FHRRK1 Yesterday #23

So conceivably my mom's dad's line would qualify me Cadfael Yesterday #25

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

Thanks for the info! I know I have Luciferous Yesterday #29

My great-great grandfather emigrated from New Brunswick, Canada, to intheflow 23 hrs ago #31