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A couple that I know recently traveled to Canada for the birth of their second child, they did the same for the birth of their first child. Neither of them are Canadian citizens. I assume that by being born in Canada to parents who are US citizens the children will have dual citizenship.
Can anyone shed light on why people would want to do this? I'd think that the authorities would have a pretty dim view of this wouldn't they?
newfie11
(8,159 posts)I would be it's cheaper to have a baby in Canada.
groundloop
(11,530 posts)Last edited Tue Jun 10, 2014, 08:49 AM - Edit history (1)
I hadn't considered the cost angle, but I'm not sure that's what's behind their reasoning.
Leme
(1,092 posts)laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)Leme
(1,092 posts)laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)Leme
(1,092 posts)But doncha just wish that dual citizenship would cause a real problem for Cruz? I know I do.
Leme
(1,092 posts)If that is where the people in America are at.. the problem is not him in my opinion.
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The problem is us.
truebluegreen
(9,033 posts)The problem is not "us", at least in the sense of "all of us." It's him, and his pathetic band of followers and their ilk. I have no problem with them eating their own.
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)and that a baby born in Canada to parents visiting the country does, in fact, get Canadian citizenship.
From wiki:
Some expectant Chinese parents who have already had one child travel to Canada in order to give birth in order to circumvent China's one-child policy,[20] additionally acquiring Canadian citizenship for the child and applying for a passport before returning to China.
An article about potential changes coming to the system here:
http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/02/06/ottawa_to_consult_with_provinces_on_dealing_with_birth_tourism.html
Sid
groundloop
(11,530 posts)What I found indicated that being born in Canada automatically confers Canadian citizenship UNLESS one parent is a representative of a foreign government (Diplomat).
I hadn't known about Chinese couples traveling to Canada to circumvent China's birth limitations. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the advantages of doing this for US citizens who have good paying jobs with health insurance.
MADem
(135,425 posts)SidDithers
(44,228 posts)Sid
MADem
(135,425 posts)"dreaded" dual citizenship!
Such a putz--I wish you'd take him, and I wish we could slam the door on him!