"My wife and I were already talking about potentially looking at jobs outside the country, but citizenship pushed Canada way up on our list. Since the new law took effect Dec. 15, immigration lawyers in the United States and Canada say they have been overwhelmed by clients seeking help submitting proof of citizenship applications."
"We've kind of shifted a lot of other work away in order to push these cases through. Amandeep Hayer's Vancouver practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consults per day, highlighting the significant increase in demand for citizenship applications."
"Previously, Canadian citizenship by descent could only be passed down to one generation, from a parent to a child. That changed when Canadian bill C-3 took effect Dec. 15, opening up citizenship to anyone born before that date who could prove they have a direct Canadian ancestor."
A new Canadian law allows Americans with Canadian ancestry to apply for citizenship more easily. This change has led to a surge in applications from individuals like Zack Loud, who discovered his eligibility through his grandmother. Immigration lawyers report being overwhelmed with requests for assistance in filing proof of citizenship applications. The law, effective December 15, expands citizenship eligibility to those with Canadian grandparents or more distant ancestors, while those born after this date must meet residency requirements.
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