Americans seek their Canadian ancestry – and citizenship
Americans are increasingly seeking Canadian citizenship through ancestry due to recent changes in the law. The changes have lifted the 'first-generation limit' on citizenship by descent, allowing individuals to trace their lineage back to ancestors born in Canada. Many are exploring their family histories, sometimes going back hundreds of years to find qualifying ancestors.
- ▪Recent law changes in Canada have lifted the 'first-generation limit' on citizenship by descent.
- ▪Americans are now able to seek Canadian citizenship through ancestors born in Canada.
- ▪Some individuals are tracing their ancestry back hundreds of years to qualify for citizenship.
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Americans seek their Canadian ancestry – and citizenshipThe Canadian PressPublished 9 seconds agoThe Canadian Press spoke to Americans who are hoping to be confirmed as Canadian citizens, after recent law changes lifted the so-called 'first-generation limit' on citizenship by descent. Some are looking back hundreds of years, long before Confederation, to find an ancestor born in what is now Canada.The Canadian PressPlease enable JavaScript to view this content.ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountMost PopularCanadiens top Sabres 3-2 in OT to advance to Eastern Conference finalVideo2:24Trump holding off on Iran military strike as 'serious negotiations' underwayVideo1:25Five dead, including two suspects in shooting at San Diego mosqueVideo1:00How…
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