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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada updated its citizenship by descent rules in June 2026, tightening what applicants must provideNigerians tracing Canadian ancestry through a parent, grandparent or earlier relative now face stricter document requirementsIRCC warned that processing times for proof of citizenship applications have nearly doubled compared to late 2025
Nigerians seeking Canadian citizenship through a parent, grandparent or earlier ancestor must now submit two specific documents or risk having their applications stall under rules updated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in June 2026.
The revised guidelines require applicants to provide records issued directly by the original issuing authority, such as a civil registry, vital statistics office or government archive.
Canada says genealogy records alone are no longer enough Photo: NurphotoSource: Getty Images
Documents sourced from genealogy websites may assist with tracing family history but are no longer accepted as standalone primary evidence.
Two Documents That Can Determine Your Claim
IRCC said birth
