We adopted our children from Russia in 2004. Time is running out for me (Canadian mom living in US) to be able to apply for their Canadian Citizenship. I'm starting the process but the forms are quite confusing as to what needs to be mailed when with PART 1 or PART 2 of application and of course, there isn't a phone number out there for anyone to help me!
So... what document need to be mailed with Form CIT-0010 Confirmation of Canadian Citizenship of the Adoptive Parent(s) PART 1?
Is the birth or adoption certificate of the child needed with PART 1?
Are the photos being sent with PART 1?
PART 1 mentions sending the checklist, is that form CIT 0014? or another checklist?
Are the scenario on CIT 0014 for the adoptive parent or the child? I'm thinking Scenario 3 is the closest to our situation (Canadian mom, born in Canada after 1947, not living in US (dual citizenship US/Canada), adopted children in 2004 from Russia, children under 18).
Fees were paid in 2 months ago, just didn't get around to gather everything mainly because the forms are so darn confusing about the requirements.
Do I need to mail my children's certificate of citizenship from the United States? Or copies of the Russian passport?
I also need help understanding the requirement for certified translation. Documents will be translated by a Canadian certified translator. I figured it would be easier than trying to find someone nearby in US trying to meet Canadian's standard of affidavit since nobody seems to know what they're talking about and all are stating their certified translation is enough. Once I have the translation, I am to mail certified copies of the Russian (in my case) document and a certified copy of the certified translation? Meaning, the original birth & adoption documents do not need to be mailed or altered in any ways with a certification, correct?
This is very confusing and we do not want the application returned and are trying to get everything sent in correctly on the first time. Kiddos will be 16 & 17 next April. Time to get the ball rolling...
So... what document need to be mailed with Form CIT-0010 Confirmation of Canadian Citizenship of the Adoptive Parent(s) PART 1?
Is the birth or adoption certificate of the child needed with PART 1?
Are the photos being sent with PART 1?
PART 1 mentions sending the checklist, is that form CIT 0014? or another checklist?
Are the scenario on CIT 0014 for the adoptive parent or the child? I'm thinking Scenario 3 is the closest to our situation (Canadian mom, born in Canada after 1947, not living in US (dual citizenship US/Canada), adopted children in 2004 from Russia, children under 18).
Fees were paid in 2 months ago, just didn't get around to gather everything mainly because the forms are so darn confusing about the requirements.
Do I need to mail my children's certificate of citizenship from the United States? Or copies of the Russian passport?
I also need help understanding the requirement for certified translation. Documents will be translated by a Canadian certified translator. I figured it would be easier than trying to find someone nearby in US trying to meet Canadian's standard of affidavit since nobody seems to know what they're talking about and all are stating their certified translation is enough. Once I have the translation, I am to mail certified copies of the Russian (in my case) document and a certified copy of the certified translation? Meaning, the original birth & adoption documents do not need to be mailed or altered in any ways with a certification, correct?
This is very confusing and we do not want the application returned and are trying to get everything sent in correctly on the first time. Kiddos will be 16 & 17 next April. Time to get the ball rolling...
