Help! My parents were never married.

[angelini7ca]

Hi everyone, I need some guidance please. Wondering if anyone has experienced this? I am applying for JS GF-F-Me (Canadian). My dad is named on my birth certificate, but there is no MC, as my parents never married.. and my dad is deceased. Has anyone applied for JS via the paternal line, without a MC for their parents? Is there something else I can provide the consulate, such as my dads Will or??

Thank you!

[mler]

Since yours is a paternal line, it’s a bit more difficult. Look for any documents which name you as your father’s daughter. Are you listed in his will as his daughter? Do you have any close relatives (uncle/aunt) who might attest to his paternity?

Marriage is not a requirement to pass citizenship, but you will need to provide as much documentation as you can find to prove the father-daughter connection.

[angelini7ca]

Thank you. I am named in his will. I will ask the consulate if they will accept this, before I try to locate it.