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Hi, this is Michael Niren, I’m an immigration lawyer, and founder of
VisaPlace.com. Today, I’m going to talk to you about the proposed changes
to Canadian citizenship law. The government is talking about a few changes
which are significant.
Important Changes to Canadian Citizenship Laws
One of the changes is that to qualify for citizenship, the period in which
you have to remain in Canada as a permanent resident may be extended beyond
what it currently is, which is three years of the last four years since
applying.
So there’s a possibility that, in order to qualify for Canadian citizenship
as a permanent resident, you may have to be in Canada four, fix, or even
six years, we don’t know exactly, because the bill hasn’t been passed yet.
But that is definitely on the books, and it may happen soon.
Another change is that, potentially, individuals who are foreigners, and
the mother gives birth to a child in Canada, that child may not be
automatically granted the citizenship. There is some controversy
surrounding expecting mothers who come to Canada and give birth to children
in Canada and they automatically get citizenship. That law may be changing.
Finally, for individuals who participate in the Canadian armed forces, they
may be eligible for fast-tracked citizenship. So there’s a lot of potential
changes that may be happening soon, in 2014, as soon as we find out the
details I will report back to you and let you know what they are.
Let Us Be You Canadian Citizenship Source
Currently, the law is the law, it hasn’t changed yet, but it will. So
hopefully we’ll get some more information. Thank you very much, and have a
great day.
Contact our experienced team today, and let us help you with your Permanent Residence matters.
President & CEO
Michael Niren
Mr. Niren is CEO of VisaPlace LLC and the President and Managing Partner of VisaPlace Legal Canada, an immigration law firm based in Toronto, and VisaPlace Legal US a law firm registered in The District of Columbia, USA. Mr. Niren is a graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Canadian Bar Association’s Citizenship and Immigration Section, American Lawyers Association, and an Associate Member of the American Bar Association.
