u/SouthPawBB76

Hi! I was born in Miami FL and a privately arranged adoption took place with my adoptive parents in Illinois.

Has anyone here had to secure sealed birth records in FL?

I was thrilled and hopeful when I learned about C-3. 80% of the way done in pulling necessary paperwork when I started to see stipulations for adoptee.

Now I'm utterly confused trying to review who qualifies.

My GG was born in Quebec, married a US citizen in the US and stayed in the US. My Grandmother was born, then my Father. My Father (and his wife) adopted me as an infant, took me home from the hospital after I was born and a new birth certificate issued showing the two of them as my parents.

I'd like to secure my Canadian citizenship certificate and also offer the option to my adult daughter. But because my father wasn't Canadian when I was born, it appears I might not qualify. Am I misinterpreting?

The alternative looks to be I need to submit his paperwork first and then I can apply. But I'm stumped when I look at the document checklist for Part 1-Confirmation of Canadian Citizenship of the Adoptive Parent and it asks for "one proof of Canadian citizenship of the adoptive parent". Isn't that what I'm attempting to do in Part I?

TIA for anyone who has some guidance or insight.