Sponsorship of parents, children, spouses (common-law, conjugal, same sex), refugees.
Child born to Permanent Resident outside Canada
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omneya Posts: 1
Posted On: 5/30/2015
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I had two of my children when I was a permanent resident but due to marriage issues, I had to have them outside Canada and leave them with their father who wasn't ready to move to Canada.
I moved back and forth between my children and Canada as I only had a small amount of time to fulfill my citizenship requirements.
I soon became a citizen of Canada.
I am currently living in the UAE but thinking of moving back to Canada and I am not sure what the status of my children is.
They were born when I was a pr holder but now I am a citizen.
Do they get canadian citizenship directly?
Do I need to sponsor them ?
They are 10 and 9 years old.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
omneya
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PMM Posts: 661
Posted On: 5/30/2015
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Hi
1. No, they don't receive citizenship directly.
2. You will need to sponsor them, and you will have to be in Canada to sponsor them. You will have to apply for a TRV and that is refused, then request a TRP(Permit). If that is refused, then you will have to return to Canada and sponsor them while they reside abroad.
3. Once they are PRs, you can apply for their citizenship as minors don't require the (present) 3 years residency to apply if one parent is a citizen.
PMM
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