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    Some Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship certificates for their adult kids
    On December 15, 2025, Canada removed the first generation limit to citizenship by descent
    Can a criminal record affect a Canadian citizenship by descent claim?
    A criminal record can impact whether a Canadian passport is issued
    Tracing Canadian citizenship by descent? Ancestry just added 570,000 Quebec obituaries, one of which could unlock your claim
    What is a no-record letter for a Canadian citizenship by descent application, and when do you need one?
    A no record letter is submitted to prove an applicant attempted to find documents required for their citizenship certificate
    1867 is not a cut-off year for your Canadian citizenship by descent claim
    A composite image showing a woman's descent chain through the ages.
    The Mark Carney effect: Is political discontent at home driving Americans to seek Canadian citizenship?
    Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada
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    More than 100,000 British children were sent to Canada from 1869 to the 1930s. If one is your ancestor, you may be Canadian
    A descendant of a Canadian home child traces their lineage, holding a photo of their ancestor as a child.
    Canadian citizenship by descent: When should you hire an immigration lawyer?
    A lawyer can help a complicated proof of Canadian citizenship cases
    Tens of thousands of Canadians once lived in Buffalo. If one was your ancestor, you may have a claim to Canadian citizenship
    A map showing Buffalo and Ontario with a family tree next to it pointing to places of birth of each of the members.
    What is a letter of explanation for a Canadian citizenship by descent application, and when do you need to submit one?
    In some instances, applicants must submit a letter of explanation with their proof of citizenship application
    One section of Canadian law decides whether you can claim citizenship by descent, and this is how to read it
    A graphical depiction of a Canadian lineage
    Can Bill C-3 be reversed? Here’s what an immigration lawyer has to say
    Parliament can always pass new legislation and change citizenship laws going forward
    Stronger Canada-EU ties could open new doors. Millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry stand to gain too
    If Canada becomes an associate member of the EU, could that benefit some Americans?
    Americans whose Canadian ancestors died before 1947 may still have a citizenship by descent claim
    A busy desk showing a picture of Canadian ancestors, a red folder, and a small family tree.
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    Your grandmother was once excluded from Canadian citizenship. You may still qualify as a citizen today
    Before the 1947 Citizenship Act came into force, women married to foreign national men could not pass on citizenship to their children born abroad
    Canada’s proof of citizenship finalizations slowed in July
    Proof of Canadian citizenship includes applications covered by the expanded citizenship by descent rules
    Why prudent American families are pursuing Canadian citizenship by descent
    A picture of an American family with the Canadian and American flags in the background.
    Having a Canadian ancestor is just the start: Five questions a lawyer will ask about your family line
    Many proof of citizenship applicants choose legal representatives
    Any one of these situations can help you dodge the 33-month-wait to prove Canadian citizenship by descent
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    You just found out you’re a Canadian citizen by descent. But can you sponsor your spouse?
    Canadian citizens by descent can apply to sponsor their spouse, even if they do not live in Canada
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