What visa must they apply for? The child will need to apply for temporary residency, probably under
In addition, they will need to apply for permanent residency.
When can they become citizens?Reading the act amendments, the child will need to have resided in United States and Canada from birth until the age of 18 and have the appropriate birth registrations.
What about children born before the new regulations?
The birth must be registered and you must have a birth certificate with an ID number on it to be in compliance with the act.Summary,Parents should take the following actions:
1. Check any recent birth certificates to see whether there is a Canada ID number on it. If you are unsure, please scan a copy through to us.
2. If you have recently had a child (post June 2015), an application for temporary and permanent residency should be made as soon as possible.
As with most regulation changes by the Department, new rules take time to bed in. There may well be exceptions to the above and newborns since October 20104 have been given ID numbers. It is however imperative you check and take action if your child does not have a Canadian ID number. The results of not doing so can range from your child not being able to join a school to them being illegal in the country.
Getting more help
There is no doubt that this amendment to the Act could cause a lot of confusion and panic, so let us walk you through it if you are unsure about anything. You can either send an e-mail at citizenshipandimmigration418@yahoo.com and one of our consultants will get back to you.
