On July 1, 2024, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Marc Miller underscored the importance of celebrating freedoms and reflecting on Canadian rights and responsibilities. He highlighted the need to understand Indigenous Peoples’ histories and […]
On July 1, 2024, Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Marc Miller underscored the importance of celebrating freedoms and reflecting on Canadian rights and responsibilities. He highlighted the need to understand Indigenous Peoples’ histories and
Proposed modifications to Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) rule for citizenship transmission have been postponed until at least August. The FGL rule specifies that children born abroad to Canadian citizens born outside Canada do not automatically gain citizenship.
On May 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) introduced Bill C-71 to extend citizenship beyond the first generation, automatically granting it to those born abroad to Canadian parents. It also covers children adopted by Canadian
The Canadian Federal Government is reportedly preparing a bill to amend the Citizenship Act, which could impact more than 3,500 stateless individuals currently residing in Canada. These individuals, known as “Lost Canadians,” include former citizens who had
The Census 2021 revealed a drop in naturalization rates of recent immigrants in Canada, prompting the government to prioritize citizenship. Factors impacting naturalization include family income, language proficiency, and education level. Dual citizenship restrictions by immigrant source
Ottawa is drafting a bill to restore citizenship rights for “lost Canadians,” following an Ontario court ruling against denying citizenship to children born overseas and Canadians born abroad. The proposed bill would mandate a Canadian parent born
Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec criticized Canada’s increasing number of temporary residents, advocating for a citizenship-focused policy at a conference. He linked high immigration to the housing crisis, suggesting a reduction. Liberals echoed this concern due to
Canada will not appeal the ruling that deems the first-generation limit on citizenship by descent unconstitutional. This limit prevented children born abroad to Canadian citizens beyond the first generation from automatically acquiring citizenship. Minister of
According to the Government of Canada’s response to the petition on citizenship ceremonies, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is considering an online tool for self-administered Oath of Citizenship. The analysis is underway, considering client experience, process