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They’re not automatically a Canadian citizen
- If your adopted child was born outside Canada, they’re not automatically a Canadian citizen. This is to respect the adoption laws of other countries and the Citizenship Act. You need to apply for your adopted child to become a Canadian citizen.
www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/act-changes/rules-2020.html
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When a Canadian citizen adopts a child under 18 years of age, the adoption must meet the following requirements in order for the child to be granted citizenship: The adoption must be in the best interests of the child. The adoption will create a genuine relationship of parent and child.
Part 1: We check if the parent can pass on Canadian citizenship to their adopted child. Part 2: We check if the adopted child can become a Canadian citizen. This means the adopted child may not immediately live in Canada after the adoption and citizenship processes are complete.
Once the adoption process is complete, you can apply for Canadian citizenship for your child. Get the application package. There are two parts to the Application for Canadian citizenship for a person adopted by a Canadian citizen:
Adoptive parents can apply for either: a regular grant for a minor child of a Canadian; or. a grant of citizenship under the adoption provision. If you are an adoptive parent with permanent resident status, you can apply for citizenship for the child at the same time you apply for yourself.
This article provides a comprehensive guide on Canadian citizenship requirements for adopted children, including eligibility criteria, application processes, required documentation, and special considerations and exceptions.
Adoptive parents can pass on their Canadian Citizenship to an adopted child if the adoptive parents were born in Canada or were Canadian citizenship by naturalization, at the time of adoption of the child.
May 11, 2015 · Previously, a child adopted by a Canadian citizen had to become a permanent resident of Canada before he or she could become a Canadian citizen.
