Situations in which, you may not be eligible for Canadian citizenship.

This certificate certifies that you are a Canadian citizen and can be used to apply for a Canadian passport.

You are most likely not a Canadian citizen if:

• Were born in Canada to foreign diplomats.
• Had your Canadian citizenship revoked.
• Renounced your Canadian citizenship and never applied to have it restored.
• Married a Canadian citizen.
• Were adopted by a Canadian citizen.
• Lived in Canada as a permanent resident for many years.
• or were born outside Canada to Canadian parents on or after April 17, 2009, but neither parent was born or granted citizenship in Canada.

If any of these circumstances apply to you, you may still be able to move to Canada under one of the country's numerous immigration program. You may be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship after becoming a permanent resident.

• Were born in America (apart from to foreign diplomats).
• Had become a citizen as a result of changes to the Citizenship Act.
• Applied for and obtained Canadian citizenship as a minor when a parent or legal guardian tried to apply for your citizenship.
• Were born outside Canada and at least one of your parents (biological as well as legal at birth) either was born in Canada or became a permanent resident before you were born.
• Were born outside Canada and at least one of your parents (biological or legal at birth) was either born in Canada or became

The explanation of the first-generation rule

If your parent became first Canadian citizen, you may be able to become a Canadian citizen from birth outside of Canada. Within the purpose of this regulation, citizens who were born in Canada or naturalized (that is, applied for citizenship) are considered first-generation Canadians. As a result, if you were born outside of Canada to first-generation Canadian parents after April 17, 2009, you will be eligible for citizenship.

If you were born outside of Canada to a Canadian citizen before this date, regardless of the first-generation criterion. If this applies to you and you have never received proof of citizenship, you may find it difficult to obtain it now.

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