Canada Amends Citizenship Law; Major Relief for Foreign-Born Canadians and Indian-Origin Families

The Canadian government has introduced significant reforms to simplify its citizenship rules, offering major relief to foreign-born Canadians and families of Indian origin. Analysts believe these changes will help resolve long-pending citizenship challenges faced by many overseas Canadians.

Following court rulings, Canada introduced Bill C-3, aimed at removing earlier restrictions on citizenship transmission. Under the new amendment, Canadians born abroad will now be able to pass on their citizenship to their children.

However, a key condition applies:
They must prove that they lived in Canada for at least 1,075 days before the birth of their child. This rule also covers adopted children.

Canada framed this model based on policies already in place in countries like the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Experts say the new policy will significantly benefit thousands of Indian-origin families living abroad.