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.