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[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 49 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Not “eligible” for citizenship, actually de facto citizens. If your ancestor is from Canada, you are a Canadian citizen. People “applying” (such as myself) are simply writing for official recognition.

[–] glups@piefed.social 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Can I ask what kind of documentation is required?

[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

Sure. Pretty much certified copies of documents proving your Canadian-born ancestor was born in Canada (commonly birth or baptism records), and certified copies of birth records linking you to them through every generation.

For me, I had access to my, my father's, and his father's, birth certificates. Easy. I ordered a birth certificate for my great-grandmother from the US county in which she was born to Canadian-born parents. I also ordered birth/baptism records for both my great-great-grandparents from the cities/provinces in which they were born. Packaged it up along with a family tree and sent it off. Still waiting, but feel pretty confident I'll get word back that Canada recognizes my citizenship through descent.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Oh so it includes Elon Musk then. Maybe he can be y'all's problem.

[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 25 points 6 days ago (1 children)

He's everyone's problem regardless of his citizenship.

[–] wolfeh@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 6 days ago

Personally, I think he should be the center of the sun's problem.

[–] sturmblast@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

My sister is working on the paperwork for our family, apparently we qualify

[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

Very cool. You can reach out if you or she has any questions. I've far from an expert, but I have submitted and am currently waiting.