"The new law opened up citizenship to anyone born before that date who could prove they have a direct Canadian ancestor - a grandparent, great-grandparent or even more distant ancestor."
"Nicholas Berning, an immigration attorney at Boundary Bay Law in Bellingham, Washington, said his practice is "pretty much flooded with this." We've kind of shifted a lot of other work away in order to push these cases through."
"Amandeep Hayer, an immigration attorney in Vancouver, reported his practice went from about 200 citizenship cases a year to more than 20 consultations per day."
"My wife and I were already talking about potentially looking at jobs outside the country, but citizenship pushed Canada way up on our list."
A recent change in Canadian citizenship laws allows millions of Americans to qualify for dual citizenship. The new law, effective December 15, enables individuals with Canadian grandparents or more distant ancestors to apply for citizenship. Immigration lawyers report a significant increase in applications, with some practices overwhelmed by the demand. Factors driving this surge include family heritage, job opportunities, and political considerations. The law also requires those born after December 15 to prove their Canadian parent lived in Canada for a specified duration.
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