Hi all,
I'm Canadian and I want to apply for ROA or RTL in HK.
My father was born in mainland China.
Went to HK in 1950.
Received a blue HK ID.
Naturalized at a British Subject in 1966.
Received a British Passport.
Left HK in 1967.
Went to Canada in 1969.
Became Canadian in 1976.
I was born in 1977 in Canada.
I'm still waiting on my mother's info but from what I remember:
She was born in mainland.
Went to HK. (Not sure when and she was there for a few years but not sure how many.)
Received a red HK ID.
Received a HK Certificate of ID.
Left HK in 1974.
Arrived in Canada in 1974.
Became Canadian at some point.
Am I eligible to apply for ROA/RTL?
If so, how can I apply for the verification of eligibility? Complete form ROP145 and submit a photocopy of the following?:
-My birth certificate (showing parents' names and personal details)
-My Canadian passport
-Parents' Hong Kong identity cards (It's old though. My dad's is a blue one dated 1966 while my mom's red dated 1962.)
-(I read I need to bring my parents' Hong Kong birth certificates but they were not born in HK so I guess it's no applicable.)
-Parents' marriage certificate (Canadian one I guess.)
-Parents' BDTC passports showing immigration status abroad (My dad's old British Passport stating his national status is"British Subject Citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies")
-Parents' naturalization certificates (My dad has a Certificate of Naturalization dated 1966 but my mother does not have a certificate)
I plan to apply in person. Anything else I need to do or be aware about? If they need original documents, can I submit it on behalf of my parents?
Thanks and hope to hear from someone soon,
Chris