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Disaffected

(6,575 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 01:16 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

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

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

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

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

No AZProgressive Yesterday #2

Lost Canadian eShirl Yesterday #5

Another "Found" Canadian here RockCreek 23 hrs ago #7

Not yet but once I get my aged mom to dig up her birth certificate for me, I'm applying AZJonnie 21 hrs ago #8

RockCreek

(1,506 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

Yesterday

I am just awaiting official government verification

Cha

(320,626 posts)

3. Wow, Lucky you and yours! ☮️💙🌈🌸🍀

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #1)

Wed May 20, 2026, 02:31 AM

Yesterday

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

(1,506 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

Yesterday

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

Cha

(320,626 posts)

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

Reply to RockCreek (Reply #4)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:55 AM

Yesterday

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

(29,982 posts)

2. No

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 01:44 AM

Yesterday

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

(20,435 posts)

5. Lost Canadian

Reply to Disaffected (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 03:42 AM

Yesterday

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

(1,506 posts)

7. Another "Found" Canadian here

Reply to eShirl (Reply #5)

Wed May 20, 2026, 04:49 AM

23 hrs ago

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

(4,035 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

21 hrs ago

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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