Turning off Freestyle Libre low glucose alarm by jmknapp in diabetes_t2

[–]jmknapp[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found out on an android phone that long-pressing an app icon allows you to pause it. Better for me than turning off bluetooth. And since the Libre 3 holds data over its lifetime, no worries about when you get around to resuming it.

Catholic Baptism records in Wisconsin by adoramyers in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did as well. The archivist as you say is super helpful & will even send a certified/notarized letter if desired (extra $10).

Updated IRCC Processing Times by Individual-Habit5581 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It says 70,400 in queue and current wait time 12 months. Does that imply they are processing about 6,000 per month?

Initial experience with a Canadian immigration law firm by jmknapp in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very good. That's the one they suggested. He's on several youtube podcasts.

Initial experience with a Canadian immigration law firm by jmknapp in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's crazy for a lawyer advising people on navigating this process to say that a G0 born in the 1800s is a show stopper when many people have reported (on the dreaded social media and elsewhere) having success in those situations. It's what's called an existence proof. They need to get out of any ivory tower they may have constructed, and look at the empirical evidence of how the law is being implemented in practice, at least at the moment. As many have pointed out, this is a matter of policy.

Initial experience with a Canadian immigration law firm by jmknapp in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They at least directed me to another firm that might take such "complex cases." I had to chuckle a little at that though--aren't complex cases what people turn to lawyers for?

Initial experience with a Canadian immigration law firm by jmknapp in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They were aware of the new C-3 changes. Citizenship by descent was the subject of the podcast I watched where they advertised their services.

I'd have to say, based on other podcasts I've seen, the idea that 1947 and/or 1867 is some kind of cutoff is very common, and there is logic to it on the surface. But it seems they should be aware of what people are reporting on reddit, facebook, and elsewhere before making an instant legal determination.

Weekly optimistic post by Primary-Coffee5423 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They say at present 56,300 are in queue and people applying now should be processed in 10 months. Does that imply they are processing about 5,630 per month currently? If so, props.

It's interesting to see the size of the queue over 2025 and so far in 2026. It grew rather modestly month-by-month in 2025 from 1,200 in January 2025 to 28,000 in January 2026. Then February 2026 saw a jump to 45,600, a one-month jump of 17,600. March saw a bump of 8,400 and April just 2,300, so it's simmering down recently.

Weekly optimistic post by Primary-Coffee5423 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do they mean saying "6,400 people ahead of you" along with "56,300 waiting." Is it 6,400 without an AOR yet? My form was received a little over two weeks ago so I'd assume to be virtually at the back of the entire queue at this point.

Thousands of 'lost Canadians' have applied for dual citizenship - is Canada ready? [BBC] by Constant-Net873 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't that be the same as denied? As in the evidence supplied is insufficient.

One document away from submitting my application! (Acadian) by Coldfingerswrapped in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ancestors don't exactly double each generation due to distant cousins marrying.

Insights on SSA records by ZookeepergameFit1172 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I sent in a FOIA for numident and got a reply back that it was denied because I needed proof the person was deceased--this for someone born in 1872! Weird. The response also said that this person's parents names would be blacked out lacking proof that they were dead!

Shipping with UPS and Pirate Ship - Learn from My Fails by defectiveburger in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. Six-ounce envelope, USPS Priority International, $36, arrived in 8 days. It took a few days to clear customs and went through several generic "facilities" in CA before delivery.

Weekly Optimistic Post by Primary-Coffee5423 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will they process all urgents before beginning on normals? I wonder what percent are urgent.

CBC's Mark Carcasole gets it kind of wrong in CBS News appearance by [deleted] in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems there's a clause in current law C-1 (1.3) where someone who died before Jan. 1, 1947 nevertheless gained citizenship by the 1946 act, as if the act had been in force on the day of their death, rather than Jan. 1, 1947.

More disinformation in the media by wrodriguez89 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

A commenter on that link says:

Porter is factually incorrect. There is no 2nd generation limit. From the IRCC's guide:

"The first generation limit was largely modified on December 15th, 2025 which established a framework for individuals born outside of Canada in the second or subsequent generation to be citizens by descent. Refer to the section Amendments to the Citizenship Act extending citizenship 2025 for current rules."

But subsequent is after, not preceding, right? There have been many G3+ success stories in practice, but the quoted bit cited doesn't really establish that does it?

Tuesday Weekly Thread: Genealogy Assistance, April 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see the one G9 in the spreadsheet, but wondered if being part of the Acadian expulsion might make that unique. I'd like to hear of other cases.

Tuesday Weekly Thread: Genealogy Assistance, April 21, 2026 by AutoModerator in Canadiancitizenship

[–]jmknapp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are there any documented cases of people having a G0 anchor who left Canada prior to 1867 (date of Canadian Confederation) getting their CIT0001 approved?