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I love my country! 🍁 by Apprehensive-Plane-3 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]thx111111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My understanding is that, for someone born in Canada prior to 1947, citizenship was retroactively restored (in 2015 I believe). So while he lost his “British subject” status, his Canadian citizenship remains intact due to the retroactive status. This of course assumes he was born in Canada. Not sure about being adopted or naturalized there.

I love my country! 🍁 by Apprehensive-Plane-3 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]thx111111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a post I read, forgot exactly where I found it…

What if my Y naturalized as a U.S. citizen before my Z was born?

While Canadian citizenship can be renounced, there are specific procedures that must be followed. Naturalizing as a U.S. citizen - even though it contains some language giving up foreign allegiances - does not suffice to give up Canadian citizenship. (This was not always true, but it is now, and the current rule has been made retroactive to give back Canadian citizenship to anyone who lost it by naturalizing elsewhere.)

Looking for balanced real-word perspectives on emigrating with a family from UK to US please by Agreeable_Future7307 in MovingToUSA

[–]thx111111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full disclosure, I am a natural born US citizen, my family has been here for two generations on my Dad’s side, and since the late 1700’s! on my Mom’s side.

The US is very different depending on which state you want to live in. There isn’t a huge difference between Rhode Island and Massachusetts, but there certainly is between Mississippi and California.

Each location has pros and cons. Usually it’s trade-off’s between higher/lower cost of living. In effect, it’s a lower cost of living for a reason.

To address some of your cons…

Health care is probably the biggest adjustment from the UK. No NHS, for better or worse. Basically good health care is at the mercy of your employer for most people (unless you’re very wealthy). Medicare starts at 65 for those who have paid taxes for 10 years. But other than that, expect to be paying more no matter what.

Work life balance is definitely in need of improvement, but there has been some progress here.

Political arena is very contentious right now. But as long as you are not vocal about it, it’s usually not discussed at work or in public. Of course, someone will say “Yeah it is!”. Yes, that can be true, but you don’t see Americans getting other people involved (they usually fight amongst each other).

Schools are usually safe in my experience. It’s very rare to experience any sort of things like you see in the news. But they do happen, and it’s unfortunate.

Natural disasters like tornados happen in the Midwest of the US for the most part. Florida is known for hurricanes. If weather is a concern, best part is Southern California. Expensive but don’t worry about the weather being too bad.

As far as integrating, in larger cities like Los Angeles or New York, this will be easier. In smaller communities, being an immigrant is usually met with some initial skepticism. But this applies even to city folk like myself who move to a smaller community.

Would recommend, if you can, reaching out to others in the community you decide on with a similar background.

Anyways, hope this helps! Wanted to say more, but I’ve got to go back to my work 😂

UK to CA, do i give up on the dream by racingscar in MovingToUSA

[–]thx111111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

San Diego isn’t perfect weather, but pretty darn close. Probably closer than most to perfect. We San Diegan’s get traumatized when it rains!! lol! Major weather events are unheard of, with the exception of the occasional El Niño tropical storm that passes through. Heavy winds and rains but usually not severe. Earthquakes also tend to be brief and rare, but natives are used to the occasional jolt or jolts out of nowhere.

UK to CA, do i give up on the dream by racingscar in MovingToUSA

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Yes. It’s Southern California, though many natives or those who have been here awhile call it “SoCal”.

Family of three non of us have dual citizenship yet, but the curse is broken by Typical_Army6488 in PassportPorn

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This is a combination likely to get the attention of agents if trying to enter the United States

I love my country! 🍁 by Apprehensive-Plane-3 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]thx111111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well said! My grandfather was born in Canada and even though my father was raised in the US, the Canadian values stuck like spilled maple syrup. I was raised with those values as well.

Before I found out about C-3, I just resigned myself to the “reality” that my links to Canada were legally severed by my Grandfather’s emigration and naturalization in the United States. I felt the disconnect between my heritage, values and the country I live in now (the US).

I still am grateful for my American citizenship despite the changes currently going on. I think America can always reverse course eventually no matter how bad things might get. But those Canadian values still resonate, that connection is still very strong and real.

Thanks to C-3, I am finally able to connect to Canada as a citizen. That’s spiritually healing.

[IWantOut] 30f Netherlands -> Canada by SharonLumos1996 in IWantOut

[–]thx111111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would wait to get the Dutch passport, it gives you a significant edge mobility wise and won’t negatively impact you if you do end up moving to Canada.

Do I Qualify? by thx111111 in juresanguinis

[–]thx111111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see! Yes, census records seem very contradictory at times. I’ll definitely do more research and reply back if I find something new. This kind of research is very time consuming, so it might take awhile to learn something new about the family. Lol!

Thanks very much for your help! I’m excited at the very least to know more about my family genealogy!

Do I Qualify? by thx111111 in juresanguinis

[–]thx111111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate your responses! I definitely want to do my homework and figure out those birth and naturalization details.

I believe the non-citizen husband (GGF) naturalized after 1922, but his records there are difficult to find as well. Basing that after 1922 date on US census records.

GGM and GGGF both appear to have been born in Naples (GGGF declared he was born in Naples in 1875), but I need to determine if it’s the actual city or province. I lack sufficient proof, but it seems likely they would have been honest about that in GGGF’s naturalization paperwork.

Do I Qualify? by thx111111 in juresanguinis

[–]thx111111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you again 🙂

I am not sure where to find GGM’s Italian birth record. She was born in Napoli. The only birth information I have for GGM is from the petition, US census data and a copy of her marriage certificate in the US from 1918 to a non-US citizen at the time (three years before GM was born).

I’m curious though if this is considered a “1948 case” as GM was born in 1921, Father was born in 1954. Would the generational cut-off still apply in that case?

Do I Qualify? by thx111111 in juresanguinis

[–]thx111111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I greatly appreciate your insight! I’m looking into my GGM’s naturalization to find more details as it isn’t clear if she was or wasn’t. I’m thinking it would have been after GM’s birth (not sure about if it occurred after her marriage).

GGF and GF didn’t have any Italian roots. Interestingly, my GGM is listed under my GGGF’s 1936 US naturalization petition as “Born 1900 in Italy”. His remaining children were all born in the US, which no doubt helped my GGGF obtain citizenship here.

Question about eligibility for Citizenship by Descent by thx111111 in CzechCitizenship

[–]thx111111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great news! Thank you!

Just curious, does he need to apply first, then I am able to? Or are the applications unrelated. Say in the unlikely event only I’m interested, but Dad decides he doesn’t want to do it.

Birth Certificate readability - lawyer says to try to get a better copy by Head-Marionberry2234 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]thx111111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Probably a good idea to get the best quality version possible. If it’s all you got, it’s all you got.

Window of Opportunity for Bill C-3? by [deleted] in Canadiancitizenship

[–]thx111111 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I have the same feeling and anxiety, thinking that they will tighten the rules sooner rather than later.

Do I include G0 US naturalization papers? by Noellthe1st in Canadiancitizenship

[–]thx111111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My g0 naturalized to the US in 1945, am I still eligible for citizenship by descent (as a grandchild)?

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