citizenship by descent
Canada Reforms Citizenship-by-Descent Laws: New Benefits for Indian-Origin Families and Global Citizens
Nov 24, 2025 06:11 pm CST
Canada is modernizing its citizenship laws by eliminating the "second-generation cut-off" rule through Bill C-3, allowing Canadian citizens born abroad to pass citizenship to their foreign-born children. This change particularly benefits thousands of Indian-origin families, creating more inclusive pathways to citizenship while maintaining requirements for substantial connections to Canada. The reform follows a 2023 court ruling that found previous restrictions unconstitutional.
Canada's Citizenship Reform: How New Descent Rules Will Benefit Indian-Origin Families
Nov 23, 2025 08:00 pm CST
Canada is modernizing its citizenship laws through Bill C-3, which will restore citizenship rights to thousands previously excluded by the first-generation limit rule. The reform introduces a "substantial connection test" requiring 1,095 days in Canada for parents to pass citizenship to children born abroad, potentially benefiting many Indian-origin families and addressing the "lost Canadians" issue.