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Disaffected

(6,603 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 01:16 AM May 20

Any new Canadians here?

Wondering if anyone here has gained, or is in the process of obtaining, Canadian citizenship via the new legislation granting citizenship to those with Canadian ancestors?

If you have, welcome aboard!

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Any new Canadians here? (Original Post) Disaffected May 20 OP

Status" in process" BUT per the legislation I am now a citizan and have been from birth RockCreek May 20 #1

Wow, Lucky you and yours! ☮️💙🌈🌸🍀 Cha May 20 #3

And it's great that you are so far from the mainland. RockCreek May 20 #4

Good for you, RockCreek, glad you got to enjoy Cha May 20 #6

No AZProgressive May 20 #2

Lost Canadian eShirl May 20 #5

Another "Found" Canadian here RockCreek May 20 #7

Not yet but once I get my aged mom to dig up her birth certificate for me, I'm applying AZJonnie May 20 #8

RockCreek

(1,515 posts)

1. Status" in process" BUT per the legislation I am now a citizan and have been from birth

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 01:37 AM

May 20

I am just awaiting official government verification

Cha

(320,906 posts)

3. Wow, Lucky you and yours! ☮️💙🌈🌸🍀

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #1)

Wed May 20, 2026, 02:31 AM

May 20

I'm happy for you.

I love Canada. I used to go a lot when I lived in Little Falls, NY. But I'm good with being on Kauai because that's where my son and his family live.

So, making the best of living in the US right now. When it used to be so easy.

RockCreek

(1,515 posts)

4. And it's great that you are so far from the mainland.

Reply to Cha (Reply #3)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:40 AM

May 20

Kauai is so beautiful. I spent a week there years ago.

Cha

(320,906 posts)

6. Good for you, RockCreek, glad you got to enjoy

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #4)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:55 AM

May 20

your visit to Kauai.🌈🌸🍀

It's home now, having lived here for 16 years this time, and 6 years in the '90s.

Bon Voyage! Fight from Canada!

AZProgressive

(30,005 posts)

2. No

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 01:44 AM

May 20

but I just got back from the Toronto Tempo @ Phoenix Mercury game and heard the Canadian national anthem played.

I'm still a US citizen with no plans going anywhere else but congrats to Toronto for winning tonight's game.

eShirl

(20,459 posts)

5. Lost Canadian

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:42 AM

May 20

We are already Canadian citizens now that the old law was repealed; the application is for papers affirming that we have provided the necessary paperwork to the Canadian government proving it. In other words, we don't need to apply for citizenship itself because we already have it. That's my understanding. Anyway, genealogy buff relative is working on it!

RockCreek

(1,515 posts)

7. Another "Found" Canadian here

Reply to eShirl (Reply #5)

Wed May 20, 2026, 04:49 AM

May 20

Agree with your understanding of our legal situation. That is how I described my situation when entering Canada for a visit a month ago.

AZJonnie

(4,079 posts)

8. Not yet but once I get my aged mom to dig up her birth certificate for me, I'm applying

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 06:42 AM

May 20

Her mom, and both her grandparents, all born in Canada.

I'm definitely going to be applying for CA citizenship, and I will be very excited for that!

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