Getting Canadian Citizenship back

What the heck - ill post it here too for the next person who happens on this thread.

http://www.lslap.bc.ca/PDFs/18.pdf

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP
There are few reasons for losing Canadian citizenship under the current Citizenship Act. These are outlined in Part II of the Act. The exceptions are:

Before February 14, 1977, a person lost Canadian citizenship if he or she took out citizenship of another country because Canada did not allow dual citizenship. If a person lost his or her citizenship in this manner that person can now get it back through resumption. Since February 14, 1977 Canada has allowed dual citizenship;

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/no ... ption.html

As of May 5, 2005, people who lost their Canadian citizenship as minors between January 1, 1947, and February 14, 1977, can apply to resume their citizenship without having to become permanent residents and live in Canada for one year.

Hey all,

This guy here seems to be at the forefront of this and similar issues with CIC. Alot of great readings and good starting point at http://www.lostcanadianchildren.com

Cheers,
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Hello Canucks,
I was born in Vancouver in 1948 but I guess I became a U.S. citizen in 1957 because my parents became citizens. I was not aware when the dual citizenship law changed in Canada in 1977. I want my Canadian citizenship back. My parents were born in England so I have British Citizenship and a British passport, does that help? My father became a Canadian citizen (he lived in Canada from 1923 - 1951) before moving to and becoming a U.S. citizen but received Canadian veterans benefits after serving in the RCAF in WWII. I have relatives born in and living in Canada. Is it possible to get my Canadian citizenship back without moving back to Canada at this time? I need to work out finances and employment before considering when I would move back.

Hello again, since posting this yesterday I have found a website that has a lot of information about citizens like me called "Canada's Lost Children". I also read carefully some of my documents and realized I became a U.S. citizen in 1957 when I was only nine years old because my parents became U.S. citizens. I also discovered both my parents were Canadian citizens as well as my grandparents.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lauren

Actually, you can, but Britain only allows you to have dual nationalities, so if you want to get your Canadian, you will have to renounce either you US or British nationality. (I know one Japanese Englishman who was born in the UK to both Japanese parents who subsequently became a Canadian citizen.) Britain notified him that he had to give either being Canadian or Japanese to keep his British nationality.

Hello Canucks,
I was born in Vancouver in 1948 but I guess I became a U.S. citizen in 1957 because my parents became citizens. I was not aware when the dual citizenship law changed in Canada in 1977. I want my Canadian citizenship back. My parents were born in England so I have British Citizenship and a British passport, does that help? My father became a Canadian citizen (he lived in Canada from 1923 - 1951) before moving to and becoming a U.S. citizen but received Canadian veterans benefits after serving in the RCAF in WWII. I have relatives born in and living in Canada. Is it possible to get my Canadian citizenship back without moving back to Canada at this time? I need to work out finances and employment before considering when I would move back.

Hello again, since posting this yesterday I have found a website that has a lot of information about citizens like me called "Canada's Lost Children". I also read carefully some of my documents and realized I became a U.S. citizen in 1957 when I was only nine years old because my parents became U.S. citizens. I also discovered both my parents were Canadian citizens as well as my grandparents.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lauren

Actually, you can, but Britain only allows you to have dual nationalities, so if you want to get your Canadian, you will have to renounce either you US or British nationality. (I know one Japanese Englishman who was born in the UK to both Japanese parents who subsequently became a Canadian citizen.) Britain notified him that he had to give either being Canadian or Japanese to keep his British nationality. Japan knowing not of his Canadian citizenship, and to keep his Japanese nationality, he kept his Japanese and Canadian and renounced his British one, since he was only born in England but moved back to Japan before he was 1 years old.

Hello Canucks,
I was born in Vancouver in 1948 but I guess I became a U.S. citizen in 1957 because my parents became citizens. I was not aware when the dual citizenship law changed in Canada in 1977. I want my Canadian citizenship back. My parents were born in England so I have British Citizenship and a British passport, does that help? My father became a Canadian citizen (he lived in Canada from 1923 - 1951) before moving to and becoming a U.S. citizen but received Canadian veterans benefits after serving in the RCAF in WWII. I have relatives born in and living in Canada. Is it possible to get my Canadian citizenship back without moving back to Canada at this time? I need to work out finances and employment before considering when I would move back.

Hello again, since posting this yesterday I have found a website that has a lot of information about citizens like me called "Canada's Lost Children". I also read carefully some of my documents and realized I became a U.S. citizen in 1957 when I was only nine years old because my parents became U.S. citizens. I also discovered both my parents were Canadian citizens as well as my grandparents.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lauren

Actually, you can, but Britain only allows you to have dual nationalities, so if you want to get your Canadian, you will have to renounce either you US or British nationality. (I know one Japanese Englishman who was born in the UK to both Japanese parents who subsequently became a Canadian citizen.) Britain notified him that he had to give either being Canadian or Japanese to keep his British nationality. Japan knowing not of his Canadian citizenship, and to keep his Japanese nationality, he kept his Japanese and Canadian and renounced his British one, since he was only born in England but moved back to Japan before he was 1 years old. I think he did a stupid thing by giving up the world's best passport for something lesser.

Sorry I can't post an URL but do a search on Citizenship and Immigration Canada.good luck!

Actually, you can, but Britain only allows you to have dual nationalities, so if you want to get your Canadian, you will have to renounce either you US or British nationality. (I know one Japanese Englishman who was born in the UK to both Japanese parents who subsequently became a Canadian citizen.) Britain notified him that he had to give either being Canadian or Japanese to keep his British nationality. Japan knowing not of his Canadian citizenship, and to keep his Japanese nationality, he kept his Japanese and Canadian and renounced his British one, since he was only born in England but moved back to Japan before he was 1 years old. I think he did a stupid thing by giving up the world's best passport for something lesser.

When was that? My Aunt has 3 citizenships, (UK, Canada, and US) and she never had any problems with the UK saying she can only have 2. I also know another woman who has like 5 citizenships now, one of which is UK, and they've never told her anything of the sort.