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Dual citizenship, eh? Under new law, millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Millions more Americans might qualify for dual Canadian citizenship under a recent change to Canada's requirements that has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor.
For people like Zack Loud of Farmington, Minnesota, it was a surprise to learn that under a new law, Canada already considered him and his siblings citizens because their grandmother is Canadian.
"My wife and I were already talking about potentially looking at jobs outside the country, but citizenship pushed Canada way up on our list," he said.
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Americans with Canadian grandparents, great-grandparents can now claim citizenship under expanded law
Millions of Americans are pursuing Canadian citizenship after a law that took effect in December made the process significantly easier for people with Canadian ancestry, prompting immigration lawyers on both sides of the border to report a surge in applications.
Canadian bill C-3, which went into effect Dec. 15, allows anyone born before that date to claim citizenship if they can prove they have a direct Canadian ancestor — a grandparent, great-grandparent or even more distant relative. Previously, Canadian citizenship by descent could only be passed down one generation, from parent to child.
Under the new law, descendants of Canadians are already considered citizens and need only to apply for a certificate of citizenship to formalize their status.
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