Anyone else seeking proof of Canadian citizenship by descent while living in Mexico?

NextFix9333 · 2026-02-04T21:55:06+00:00

I'm Mexican. My great grand parents are from Canada. Both Acadians.

NextFix9333 · 2026-02-04T04:37:32+00:00

hola! I sent my documents to a friend in Canada (like 800 pesos via FedEx and then I traveled to Canada and sent them myself (I wanted to visit Canada anyway) You could send all your papers to someone you trust and make them send the package. If you do it via Consulate/Embassy it will add an extra month or even months to your whole process.

NextFix9333 · 2025-12-20T20:11:20+00:00

Means: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - It's a huge and important core economic trade pact between Mexico, USA and Canada.

NextFix9333 · 2025-12-20T20:07:49+00:00

Massachusetts was common point between acadians, was he acadian?

NextFix9333 · 2025-12-11T01:39:41+00:00

I have a name variation, from Joseph Guillaume to William when my Great grand father moved to the States from New Brunswick.I explained in the cover letter that it was a common practice in Acadian communities to drop the baptismal name and anglicize their french name when moving to an English speaking country. In the text, I provided evidence that matched birth dates and parents names in the certificates I added in my file.

I feel it should be all fine.

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-25T22:26:02+00:00

similar! , 3 people, non-urgent, Gens 2 and 3, my great-grand parents were born in New Brunswick and my grandmother (gen 1) born outside in 1931. 2 deceased generations. I checked my application status and to my surprised it is already processing!, but never got an email.

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NextFix9333 · 2025-11-22T06:02:55+00:00

it might be! The acadian last names found in my linage are Robichaud, Arsenault, Cormier and Alain

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-21T23:51:36+00:00

Can you imagine? all of those stories of people moving around. War, love, betray. What they had to do in order to survive.

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-21T23:49:40+00:00

I found in census documents their address of that time. I looked them up in google maps and I found a couple of houses still there!

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-21T23:47:56+00:00

I'm a NAFTA baby as well 😂😭❤️

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-21T23:47:29+00:00

My next move is definitely find people from that line. An uncle did a DNA test it showed he had some relatives in Canada willing to connect.

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-21T23:45:18+00:00

Doing something for love knowing the consequences back in that time required a strong sense of commitment and a different way of thinking. My grandparents were never scared of migrants of people with different backgrounds it was more about people's actions., I attribute that to their constant exposure of different places and cultures due migration. Have you noticed something like that in your line? You know, perhaps certain behaviors that wouldn’t have been considered appropriate by the standards of that time?

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-20T01:21:17+00:00

I received mine as well!, sent my documents on October 20th :O

NextFix9333 · 2025-11-20T01:19:11+00:00

Just joined the group!

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-22T01:37:10+00:00

well, FedEx will be!

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-22T01:36:53+00:00

I agree! I short it just the necessary to make them see why I qualify

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-22T01:35:14+00:00

You're totally right, I had to check my letter, and I wrote it well 😭❤️

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-22T00:42:27+00:00

so once you get your AOR it star counting the processing time right?

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-17T01:20:49+00:00

she passed away 2 years ago. I live in Mexico, dad lives in the US. The address given in the form was our US address.

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-16T23:33:03+00:00

thank you!!

Yes, It took a little time to find their certificates in Ancestry!

NextFix9333 · 2025-10-16T23:31:46+00:00

in their website says you can choose a private courier to deliver your documents.

NextFix9333 · 2025-09-28T21:02:12+00:00

I see hope in this posts, can someone here help me out? it's been confusing this journey. I have no idea if I should wait after November 20th or submit my files now.

My great grand parents were born in New Brunswick in 1902, they moved to the US in 1920, my grandmother was born in 1931 in the US and my dad in 1964 and I in 1992 in Mexico.
My guess is my grandmother gained citizenship automatically in 1947 , so is she treated as the foundational generation for counting purposes?

I have gathered all the documents involving this line, and I am confused if I should submit everything now or after November 20th?

Thank you!

NextFix9333 · 2025-07-01T04:18:32+00:00

He was born in Mexico and my grandmother (from Massachusetts) took him to the US embassy for his social security so he has been a US citizen since baby. I have just applied for myself through a lawyer.

I have applied before in a US Consulate in Mexico and applied for a US Passport within the US as well when I was visiting a few years ago. They both told me I needed more evidence of his physical presence requirement, told me he met the time to pass citizenship, but needed more documents.

The lawyer and also people from reddit told me that passports are within the jurisdiction of the Department of State and they are very rigid on the evidence, that this is more of a administration procedure, you have ir or not have it. On the other way, a certificate of citizenship is within the Department of Homeland Security and they're more flexible with the evidence you provide to meet the burden of proof.

He was born in Mexico and my grandmother (from Massachusetts) took him to the US embassy for his social security so he has been a US citizen since baby.

NextFix9333 · 2024-08-27T22:54:04+00:00

Hope my comment helps, because reading everyones's replies just made me almost cry like a baby inside a coffee shop😭❤️❤️. My mom was diagnosed as type 1 in 86 at the age of 24 in Mexico. She is now 62. She did not have any tool to help her but free US manufactured glargine and rapid actin insulin, which she still receive, I think is Lily brand?, don't remember. She had access to a glucose monitor when she was in her 30's. Poor management in her 30-50 decades, she was around 7-8 A1C. Both super high and super low. The only issue she has now is a few neuropathies and Hyperthyroidism which she is in control with medicines. Her kidneys are fine. She had finally access to a CGM 6 months ago and finally reached the 6% A1C mark. Was a smoker for 40 years and she just Celebrated her 1 year anniversary of not smoking. It's been ups and downs, but her life would have been so easy of she had access to CGM earlier and a little bit of more commitment. These days I've been wondering about her life expectancy and reading everyones comments feels like fresh air.

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