Provincial Archives See Surge in Americans Requesting Family Records to Access Canadian Citizenship

Provincial archives see surge in Americans requesting family records to access Canadian citizenship

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick is sifting through a backlog of over 1,000 requests after the federal government changed the rules for citizenship by descent.

Canada Citizenship Changes Spark Surge in U.S. Applications

TORONTO — Canada’s new citizenship-by-descent rules are sparking growing interest from Americans eager to claim their Canadian roots and explore a future north of the border. Among them is Eve Greenfield, a Chicago-based immigration paralegal who recently secured Canadian citizenship after tracing her family lineage to her grandmother from Winnipeg. Greenfield says Canada’s sense of community, politeness, and social values made the decision feel…

Many Americans can hold dual citizenship after change in Canadian law

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A recent change to Canada's requirements, which has led to a surge in applications from the United States, could allow millions of Americans to qualify for dual Canadian citizenship. For people like Zack Loud from Minnesota, it came as a surprise that a new law already considers him and his siblings Canadian citizens because their grandmother is from

Change in Canadian law gives dual citizenship option to many Americans

A recent change to Canada’s requirements, which has led to a surge in applications from the United States, could allow millions of Americans to qualify for dual Canadian citizenship.

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A remarkable surge in demand for Canadian citizenship is unfolding across the United States, with immigration lawyers on both sides of the border reporting an unprecedented influx of inquiries and applications. Since the implementation of Bill C-3 in 2025, legal firms have been inundated with proof-of-citizenship cases. One firm alone has seen its caseload jump from roughly 200 citizenship applications ... Read More The post Americans rush to cl…