Can I get Canadian citizenship through great grandparent?

No, no and NO again. You are automatically a Canadian citizen if your father or mother were Canadian citizens when you were born – in any country. That’s the only way your relatives can help you. There is no other way but to apply to immigrate.

Can I get US citizenship through my great grandmother?

Yes, it is possible you may be a U.S. citizen. This is a very rare type of case. A lot of work will be needed to figure out if you qualify. Unlike other countries which have ancestry visas, the U.S. has no simple path to claiming citizenship through a grandparent.

Can I get US citizenship through my great grandfather?

U.S. citizenship does not pass directly from a grandparent to a grandchild. If your parent acquired citizenship from his or her parent (your grandparent), it’s possible that you then acquired citizenship from your parent.

Can a grandparent petition for a grandchild Uscis?

There is no provision under current US immigration law for grandmothers or grandfathers to file a direct petition for grandchildren. Only the parent, if a US citizen or LPR may file petitions for their children. An alternative means may be for the grand parent to first file petition for his or adult child.

Can I inherit my Canadian citizenship if my grandmother was Canadian?

However, women generally couldn’t pass Canadian citizenship on to their children born abroad until 1977. So, even if your grandmother was a Canadian citizen, her child (your parent) would have to have been born after 1977 for your parent to have inherited Canadian citizenship.

Can I become a dual citizen of Canada and the USA?

If one of your grandparents is a Canadian citizen, you might be eligible to become a dual citizen of Canada and the USA. The citizenship by descent for the second generation is complicated and limited. Citizenship Canada has a special process for the 2nd generation.

What is the first generation rule for Canadian citizenship?

The Citizenship Act was recently changed in 2009 to limit that citizenship by descent to one generation – also known as the “first generation rule”. It is not retroactive. If you were born after 2009, you’re a Canadian if one parent is a Canadian citizen – but not if a grandparent was.

Did my mother lose her Canadian citizenship by becoming a US citizen?

By becoming a US citizen, your mother did not lose her Canadian citizenship. Your mother children born outside of Canada are entitled to Canadian citizenship. In your case, you and your siblings are a dual citizen of Canada and the USA. However, you have to apply for a proof of Canadian Citizenship.