Janice Rodrigues

Whether you already have a Canadian passport or are thinking about applying for one, it has some lesser-known features that are bound to impress. And more people can apply for one than ever before. Since Bill C-3 expanded citizenship by descent in December 2025, millions of Americans with a Canadian ancestor are learning that they

Bill C-3 removed the former first-generation limit for some people born or adopted before December 15, 2025. As a result, some adopted people who were previously unable to inherit Canadian citizenship through a Canadian ancestor now qualify. Adopted by a Canadian citizen? Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship That said,

Ever since the passing of Bill C-3, many Americans are turning to AI for information on Canada’s citizenship by descent laws. For routine questions, AI tools can be a helpful starting point, and guide people in the right direction. That being said, when AI is used in place of an immigration professional, that can carry

One of the most common misconceptions about Canada's citizenship by descent law is that your parent had to be born in Canada, or have held a Canadian passport, for you to be a Canadian citizen yourself. Since Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, that's no longer the full picture. The bill removed the

If you're one of the millions of Americans who can now apply for a citizenship certificate under the Canada's new citizenship by descent law, you may have spent a considerable amount of time preparing your application. You've gathered the documents. You've filled out the forms. Before you seal the envelope, check your application package one

From Blaine to Sumas, a string of Washington towns sits so close to the Canadian border that generations of cross-border families – and their influence – are simply part of the community. As a matter of fact, Point Roberts, a Washington town, can only be reached by land through Canada — residents leave the U.S.,

On Thursday, August 6, US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, months after the Supreme Court struck down his broader attempt to do the same. One order expands the categories of people the administration says are ineligible for automatic citizenship at birth, including children connected to foreign governments or

As of August 10, the wait for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate has soared to 25 months. The federal government's tool that tracks processing times shows the current estimate has jumped significantly from July, when it was 19 months. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for Proof of Canadian Citizenship As recently as May,

If you are planning to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government, there is one document that can greatly help your case. A cover letter may not be listed in the document checklist, but there are some scenarios where submitting one is highly recommended. We asked Reena Sandhu, an immigration lawyer at

You've filled out the correct form, gathered your photographs, paid the fees, and requested the right birth certificate from a provincial archive. By all appearances, you're ready to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government. Except there's one problem. The New Brunswick Archives, where you requested your grandmother's birth certificate, is facing