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Long-form birth certificates for Canadian citizenship by descent: what you need to know

You’ve just realized that you might be eligible for Canadian citizenship based on your ancestry. The next natural step is to start collecting the right documentation so you can sub...

Where Americans are finding the documents needed to prove Canadian citizenship by descent

This spring, thousands of Americans are requesting copies of official documents from vital statistics offices and archives to prove their eligibility for Canadian citizenship by de...

Canada just changed what counts as proof of citizenship by descent — here’s the breakdown

Canada’s citizenship department has issued new guidance on what it expects as proof of Canadian lineage from people applying for citizenship by descent, after asking multiple new C...

How to request urgent processing of a Canadian citizenship certificate

A proof of citizenship certificate is the document that confirms you’re already Canadian. IRCC currently takes about 15 months to process one, and that wait has climbed as hundreds...

How to confirm with IRCC whether your ancestor was a Canadian citizen before you apply for proof of citizenship

There’s a request you can submit to the Canadian government that can benefit your citizenship by descent application in two important ways, and most applicants have never heard of...

6 document myths that could get your Canadian citizenship by descent application rejected

Millions of Americans now qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. If you think you’re eligible, there are some things you need to know before you apply. Document collection fo...

The top 11 mistakes that can derail a proof of Canadian citizenship application, according to a lawyer

Americans who now qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent can use a checklist to avoid common mistakes that can result in the return, delay, or refusal of their proof of Canadi...

How a Canadian great-grandparent can make you a citizen

If one of your great-grandparents was Canadian, you may now be a Canadian citizen—even if you, your parents, and your grandparents were all born abroad, and no one in the family ha...

Ottawa directs some with ‘Lost Canadian’ citizenship to surrender documents

OTTAWA — Some people who received proof of Canadian citizenship under the “Lost Canadians” legislation that passed last year are now being told to surrender their certificates of c...

IRCC’s proof of citizenship review: what happened, what changed, and what to do if you’re impacted

Since Bill C-3 took effect in December 2025, citizenship by descent has been one of the fastest-moving stories in Canadian immigration. In June 2026, it became turbulent, when Cana...

Canada moved the goalposts for proof of citizenship applicants, lawyers say

Canadian citizenship certificate holders have been instructed to surrender their certificates for having broken rules they were never told. On June 13, 2026, an unknown number of C...

Minister says ‘lost Canadians’ must prove link to Canada in each generation

OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says having a Canadian ancestor does not guarantee someone is eligible for Canadian citizenship. Diab was pushed in question period Tuesday...

There’s now a 15-month wait for proof of Canadian citizenship, as the queue passes 82,000

Those applying for Canadian citizenship by descent will now have a 15-month wait time for their proof of Canadian citizenship certificates as of June 2026. There are now roughly 82...

Canada asks new citizens to hand back their citizenship certificates

Recent applicants under Canada’s expanded citizenship laws are facing renewed scrutiny from the government, after their citizenship application has been approved. The most recent a...

Canada’s processing time for proof of citizenship jumps to 19 months as the queue nears 100,000

As of July 7, the number of people waiting for a decision on their proof of Canadian citizenship application has grown to 99,500. This is an increase of roughly 17,500 applicants i...

Yes, you can still apply for Canadian citizenship by descent, even if you can’t find all the paperwork

Canada’s citizenship department built a section on its citizenship by descent application forms to accommodate applicants who want to apply under the new citizenship rules, but don...

Shiloh Jolie is among the Americans who are now U.S.-Canadian dual citizens, after Canada changed its citizenship law

Shiloh Jolie is among the many Americans who acquired Canadian citizenship by descent when Canada changed its citizenship law. On December 15, 2025, changes to Canada’s Citizenship...

Seven reasons you think you don’t qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent (and why you probably do)

You might actually be a Canadian citizen and not even realize it. On December 15, 2025, Bill C-3 came into effect, removing the first-generation limit that previously cut off citiz...

The Bill C-3 paradox: Millions now qualify for Canadian citizenship, but few will apply

The United States is now home to millions of secret Canadians who have no idea that they are currently eligible for a second citizenship, passport, and all the rights that come wit...

IRCC updates police certificate requirements for International Experience Canada work permits

Canada has clarified police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The clarifications c...

Passport not citizenship proof: What documents establish Indian citizenship? 10 FAQs answered

Your Canadian citizenship ceremony: what to expect and how to prepare

The final step to becoming a naturalized Canadian citizen is attending a citizenship ceremony, which can involve different requirements depending on the format. Citizenship ceremon...

10 questions to ask before hiring an immigration lawyer for Canadian citizenship by descent

If you think you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, hiring an immigration lawyer can help with your application. We spoke with an immigration lawyer at Cohen Immi...

Six online tools Americans are using to find the ancestry for Canadian citizenship by descent

Since Canada eliminated its generational limit to inheriting citizenship by descent last December, millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry can apply for proof of Canadian citi...