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LeftInTX

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12. I'm 1/2 Armenian, but I really don't want to move there.

Reply to pat_k (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:03 PM

Apr 9

It's not much better than here right now.

You are eligible for Mexican citizenship if your parents were citizens, but since my husbands parents were born in the US and never pursued their right to Mexican citizenship, he is no more eligible than you or I.

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Want to be a Canadian? It's never been easier. [View all] pat_k Apr 9 OP

I wish the UK were as lenient. My grandmother was born in Liverpool but that's not good enough for me. PSPS Apr 9 #1

Dang! I actually qualify for UK (father born in London). My partner qualified for an Irish passport via Grandparent. pat_k Apr 9 #8

Maybe we should build a statue with this text: Dave Bowman Apr 9 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Dave Bowman Apr 9 #3

I guess that will now include me.... FarPoint Apr 9 #4

From a Canadian: You are very welcome here so come on over. 👍 Dave Bowman Apr 9 #5

Three of my husband's grandparents were born in Mexico, but he is not eligibile. LeftInTX Apr 9 #6

Other countries that have multigenerational citizenship by descent in Post 10 pat_k Apr 9 #11

I just saw that you can apply for citizenship in Poland Wednesdays Apr 9 #7

Countries that provide multigenerational pathways pat_k Apr 9 #10

I'm 1/2 Armenian, but I really don't want to move there. LeftInTX Apr 9 #12

The Italy information is outdated. They tightened their restrictions to a parent or grandparent and there are chowder66 Apr 9 #15

Both of my maternal grandparents came from Poland, but in 1912. My grandmother was 15 Rhiannon12866 Apr 10 #19

Matty Cash, fullback for Aston Villa FC, was born in the UK but has played on the Polish National Team OnlinePoker Apr 9 #13

I have a Polish grandparent caraher Apr 10 #26

Any other time, i would love to go to Canada. BUT bluestarone Apr 9 #9

THIS Lemon Lyman Apr 9 #14

Agree!! bluestarone Apr 10 #29

I will be pursuing dual citizenship with Canada but I won't be moving there (at least not any time soon)... liberalla Apr 11 #30

This is cool! I'm Canadian/American or will soon be (in however many years it takes me to do this). chowder66 Apr 9 #16

Woohooo! pat_k Apr 10 #20

I wish I could qualify for the UK. I do have a 1st cousin there - she's there through marriage but we do chowder66 Apr 10 #22

Can't I just claim to be Canadian if I bring a note from my mom, a? Buddyzbuddy Apr 9 #17

Yeah no for sure! pat_k Apr 10 #21

Unfortunately I'm screwed as I don't have any qualifying relatives not to , mention no money to escape even if I did. cstanleytech Apr 9 #18

You think that's bad, my ancestors were revolutionaries whose weren't on good terms with their loyalist brothers... Crowman2009 Apr 10 #23

Well at least they got an early start moving 😂 cstanleytech Apr 10 #24

I have to figure out Cadfael Apr 10 #25

If you want me to take a look for you chowder66 Apr 10 #27

My brother and I DownriverDem Apr 10 #28

Thank you for the info! SilverDawg Apr 12 #31