This site recounts my personal journey to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship. It is not legal advice. For official info check out the Government of Canada’s IRCC

The Steps I took to get from idea to submission

My Journey to a Canadian Citizenship Certificate

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Creating a Family Tree

It All Begins Here - Creating a family tree gave me a map to from my Gen0 to me and all the records that I would need in between

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Collecting Records

Finding and getting copies of records can be overwhelming. Here’s how I did it.

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Filling out the application (CIT 0001)

The CIT 0001 can seem overwhelming to fill out, but it’s not that difficult once you get started. Do your answers match mine?

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My Complete Application Package

Here’s exactly what I included in my complete citizenship certificate application package

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Printing and Shipping my Application

I thought that printing and shipping would be the easy part. It turned into a day of chaos though - here’s what I wish I would have known

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I Didn’t Need an Attorney, but I Learned the Hard Way

I thought that hiring an attorney was the safest route. I was wrong though - it cost me money, time, and fear and all I got in return was incorrect information and delays.

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Waiting Feels like Forever

At least while I was working to find records and put my application together, I had something to focus on! Now I just have to sit and wait on the Canadian government. Here are some of the distractions that worked to get my mind off of the wait