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Posts by Davey  

Joined: 29 Jun 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 25 Sep 2012
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Posts: Total: 388 / Live: 78 / Archived: 310 		From: Halifax/Toronto, Canada
Speaks Polish?: trochę, uczę się języka polskiego od 5 lat
Interests: Polska, Jezyk Polski, Polskie jedzenie

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Davey   
25 Sep 2012
Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

I know very complicated family history...but I did read somewhere a Polish citizen need permission from the Polish government to gain foreign citizenship?

I'm sure they'll take into consideration the fact that you have Polish roots, and being from a developed country (Canada) also helps.

Well I want my mother to get it as this is her grandfather who is from Poland, and then I'd apply after...
Davey   
25 Sep 2012
Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

Ouch - this is actually going to be much more complicated for you. Is your grandfather still alive, and when did he obtain Canadian citizenship?Article 11, paragraph 5 from the Citizenship Act 1951 would disqualify your grandfather if he obtained Canadian citizenship before 1962.

My grandfather(stil alive) was born in Canada in 1935 to a French mother and Polish father, I'm assuming he was automatically Canadian at birth, although his father never applied for naturalization until 1938
Davey   
25 Sep 2012
Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

This military service thing is getting extremely confusing haha. Apparently the only way to obtain foreign citizenship if he had obligations to the Polish military was to get released, therefore losing his citizenship, but also if he left Poland without meeting service obligations he would also lose citizenship? It seems like either way he might have lost citizenship? Is there anyway he might have kept his citizenship? It seems as though any man who left Poland in that time between 18-50 would have lost citizenship?
Davey   
25 Sep 2012
Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

I found out through his immigration record that he never received a stamp of 'landed immigrant' nor was he deported, there's just a question mark under that category, the girl at the archives centre said she had never seen that before.

I know he worked on the Canadian railway so Canadian military service is doubtful....the problem is proof that he fufilled his military obligations in Poland....

Also to be clear this is my PRAdziadek we're talking about, he had my grandfather in 1935, then my mother was born in 1960.....I want to get citizenship for my mother...

I see that the two resident polonophobs of this forum are trying to discourage you in your quest as usual, do not be intimidated by what they are saying Dave

Thanks for the support=)
Davey   
25 Sep 2012
Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

Question though since you're a Canadian why would you wanna become a Polish citizen? It surely can't be because you're looking for employment? I guess it's because you also feel strongly Polish

I already have a job haha. I started teaching myself Polish when I was 13, went to Poland by myself at 16, took an intermediate Polish course in university(Received an 'A' might I add ), love Polish food, music etc. Never use Polish anymore though as there are barely any Poles around here so it's getting a little rusty!
Davey   
25 Sep 2012
Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

Hi,
I recently discovered Polish citizenship can be obtained through the blood line. I know many documents are needed as proof. I am aware that the Polish citizenship act of 1920 states that one loses Polish citizenship by obtaining citizenship of another country UNLESS the Polish citizen was in the age range of 18-50 and they did not gain permission from the Polish government to obtain foreign citizenship and this is my issue. Is there any sort of records of those who were granted permission? My ancestor came to Canada in 1930 and was 24 years old, the only question on my mind about whether he lost his Polish citizenship is whether or not he was granted permission from the Polish government, but how does one obtain such a record?

Thanks,
Davey

Also.....more details if you were wondering....he was 24 and came here in 1930 from Stryszawa(Bielsko Biala), had my grandfather in 1935 in Canada and married a French woman, my mom was born in 1960. Uczę się języka polskiego od wielu lat i wiem że trudno będzie mi otrzymać polskie obywaltelstwo bo moj PRAdziadek był Polakiem ale może jeśli moja matka będzie otrzymała polskie obywaltelstwo będzie mi latwiej?
Davey   
16 Feb 2009
Life / What can citizens do to make Poland a better place to live? [125]

That’s not what I said at all, Davey. How did you get this from that quote?
Maybe you are one of the intolerant PC folks who jumps to attack and label as “haters” all others who may not share your precise views?

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. I just see nothing wrong with teaching people to appreciate other cultures and resist ethnocentrism. Intolerance is considered a negative trait in the majority of societies.