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Canada clarifies citizenship-by-descent policy for individuals born abroad to Canadian parentsEligibility depends on direct bloodline and citizenship status at the time of birthLegal changes expand recognition for descendants previously excluded from Canadian citizenship
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Canada has clarified its citizenship-by-descent policy, outlining how people born outside the country can qualify for Canadian citizenship through their family lineage and who remains ineligible under the law.
The updated guidance explains that Canadian citizenship for those born abroad depends on a direct line of descent from a Canadian parent and the citizenship status of each generation at the time the next generation was born.
Canada clarifies how to become a citizen for those born abroad. Credit: NovatisSource: Twitter
The clarification comes after legal challenges prompted changes to previous restrictions, opening the door for some descendants of Canadians who were previously excluded
