Baby's citizenship

[carang]

yep, took my daughter to canada when she was 5 weeks old.

 

[lesliefu]

we applied for both roughly at the same time.

yes the laws changed in april 2009 (we barely made it). your child CAN be canadian but his future children now cannot, something along those lines. Fairly complicated.

your child's birth certificate would HAVE to have your name on it them, if you are unwed, i believe.

also they need to visit Canada sometime before they reach 18 to ensure they get the citizenship.

 

[solidstars]

Do you mean for a quick visit or to stay for a while
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[lesliefu]

i believe it's just to "land" there - not a long stay... there's a detailed letter than comes with the citizenship card outlining everything.

 

[solidstars]

oh i better dig that up then, thanks!

 

[jaz1311]

You can't just apply for Canadian citizenship from 1st Jan 2011 unless u r a Canadian born there. So I think you have to go through the whole immigration process.

For HK would u consider bringing yr girlfriend here to give birth it's more straight forward.

 

[thundacatchergo]

I am a Canadian citizen, born in Hong Kong, and a citizen of both countries (holding a Canadian passport and a Hong Kong SAR Chinese passport).

I will be having a baby in China as a single unwed father with a woman of Chinese nationality.

I have a few questions:
1) How can I apply for HK SAR citizenship for my baby?
2) Can I ALSO apply for Mainland Chinese citizenship for my baby since he/she will be born in the mainland?
3) I will apply for Canadian citizenship for my baby. Will it create any complication that affects 1 & 2 above?

Thank you very much for your help in advance.

James

i think it is unlawful to have a child out of wedlock in china. you are not the first to do it but i wont be easy for your kid to gain any other citizenship except for China. If you kid is born in china to chinese parents, the baby will be chinese. end of story.