06/04/2026
Canada’s new citizenship-by-descent law is creating massive demand from people with Canadian ancestry worldwide.
Key Highlights:
• Citizenship by descent expanded on December 15, 2025
• Nearly 50% of new citizenship certificates have gone to U.S.-born applicants
• Citizenship application backlog now exceeds 70,000 files
• Processing times have increased to approximately 10 months
• Provincial archives are experiencing record demand for ancestry records
The debate continues: Should citizenship be based solely on ancestry, or should applicants demonstrate a stronger connection to Canada?
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