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    How an immigration officer decides whether your family tree proves you’re a Canadian citizen by descent
    A Canadian passport sits ontop of a Canadian citizenship certificate
    Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship from abroad? A representative in Canada could save you months
    An image of an application envelope with a representation of applying from within north america, or from abroad
    Hit a wall in your records search for Canadian citizenship by descent? These 5 tools can help you trace your ancestors
    An older person's hands hold a vintage photo of a mother and child over a desk covered in historical census and parish records, with a laptop showing a records search.
    How long proof of Canadian citizenship really takes, and other common timeline questions answered
    Citizenship by descent applicants may spend years waiting for their application to process
    Can a criminal record affect a Canadian citizenship by descent claim?
    A criminal record can impact whether a Canadian passport is issued
    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
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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.
    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
    You have two Canadian ancestors. Just picking the closer one could cost you years
    A woman traces through two separate lines of her Canadian ancestry
    Processing times for proof of Canadian citizenship applications jumps in September, nears three years
    A stack of files sits on a desk, with the Canadian flag in the background.
    Latest data shows Canadian citizenship certificate finalizing dropped amid June review
    IRCC issued roughly 3000 proof of citizenship certificates in the month of June
    The seven most common Canadian citizenship by descent questions lawyers get asked
    Lawyers have been flooded with proof of Canadian citizenship enquiries
    Proof of Canadian citizenship: what to do if your ancestor’s birth certificate does not exist
    Proof of Canadian citizenship applications require specific documentation
    Canada’s processing time for proof of citizenship jumps to 19 months as the queue nears 100,000
    Processing times for proof of citizenship applications have been on the rise in 2026
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    Your Irish ancestors lived in Canada generations ago. You might still be Canadian
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    Immigration minister says Canada is ‘not finalizing any new’ citizenship-by-descent applications, reviewing all files
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    Canada is already returning citizenship certificates it demanded days ago from lost Canadians
    Canada asks new citizens to hand back their citizenship certificates
    An image of the crest of Canada, printed on citizenship certificates.
    With Medicare approaching a fiscal cliff, American retirees set sights on Canadian health insurance
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    Six online tools Americans are using to find the ancestry for Canadian citizenship by descent
    A person sitting on their laptop outside looking for a Canadian ancestor
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