Law / Polish Citizenship request rejected--military service of father [18]

Thanks for your suggestions. At this point I will just drop it as the timing is very poor and I have already spent a lot of money on this. I wanted to enable my kids to have EU membership but I am not desperate to succeed.

Law / Polish Citizenship request rejected--military service of father [18]

delphiandomine:

Thanks for your detailed explanation. It never occured to me to get records of my father's military service and so in sharing with others I hope to alert them to this aspect of Polish citizenship laws. You outlined it so clearly.

The appeal period is only 2 weeks and so it doesn't give me enough time to search for these military records in case my father did fulfill his military obligations and his citizenship was not lost.

Its very clear that the obligation is on the applicant to provide this information.

Military service had to be completed in the period 18yrs-50yrs. My father turned 50 in 1950 and so unfortunately his situation fell under this citizenship act that went from 1920-51. I share that as every situation is different and my father's birthdate was important in this case. The Consul General explained that we didn't lose citizenship until after he turned 50.

Hope that helps others.

Helcha

Law / Polish Citizenship request rejected--military service of father [18]

Here is what I have now learned as to why my application for confirmation of Polish citizenship was rejected:

a) As I didn't show proof that my father had completed his military service obligations between the ages of 18-50 (this was the period of 1918-1950) and in addition that

b) my father became a Canadian citizen in 1932

My father, mother and their children lost their rights to Polish citizenship.

This is indeed a very harsh decision. To take away the citizenship of a woman based on her husband's military obligations is something I hadn't expected when I applied for confirmation of Polish citizenship. My father may have served in the military however I don't have any records in our home to prove his service.

If anybody else has had such a decision and appealed it, could you let me know??

Or if you know how to get military records that would also be very helpful.
Thanks!

Helcha

Law / Polish Citizenship request rejected--military service of father [18]

Hi Harry

I was born in 1948. Because my father became a Canadian citizen I was concerned that he may have lost his Polish citizenship and so I applied through my mother. My mother never became a Canadian citizen and this was confirmed by the Canadian government.

The Polish government responded by asking for details of my father: did he serve in the Canadian military, did I have a copy of his identity card, passport etc. I also provided them with my father's birth record.

My surname ends in "ski"...I am Polish Catholic by background.

Thanks for your interest Harry!

Helcha

Genealogy / Need copy of my father's passport. Does Polish archives have these records? [9]

Hi Rich

Yes, I hear you!! When I started this process of gathering personal data and records for my parents I didn't even know my mom's birth date or place of birth. There were no "papers" in our house and if my parents had brought any records from Poland they were long gone. So I have gathered quite a bit of family history over these 2.5 years and been able to share with the rest of my family and of course my children.

I will post on the other website. My Dad became a citizen in 1932. The Warsaw office is also wondering if he was ever in the Canadian army or reserve.

Thanks again for your help and the links to the Citizenship Act !!!!

The journey continues :-)

Helcha

Genealogy / Need copy of my father's passport. Does Polish archives have these records? [9]

Richasis

I submitted my application in April and just received a letter from the Warsaw office. They are asking if I have a copy of my dad's passport. I have 2 months to provide this and other information and they say they will make a decision at the end of July.

I am surprised this is happening so quickly, perhaps the answer will be "no" as I have read that many people wait 1-3 years.

I didn't provide my father's birth records in my application as he became a Canadian citizen during the Communist period and I had assumed that he lost his Polish citizenship. So I was applying through my mother's documentation. They have asked for a copy of his birth record and I do have it. I just have to get a certified translation done from Russian to Polish.

How long did it take you to get your confirmation of Polishi citizenship?

Genealogy / Need copy of my father's passport. Does Polish archives have these records? [9]

wow! that was so fast and so helpful!

Thanks very much!

Life / Help with bureaucracy in Poland regarding citizenship [17]

Moved from another thread

The application for reclaiming Polish Citizenship (Consul General Vancouver) requires a "history of the family line since leaving Poland (one's Polish roots)."

Has anyone completed this application and can you offer some advice on what should be included in this section? I have to send everything for Polish translation and am hoping to reduce the number of edits.

Thanks for any help that anyone is able to offer!