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Little Canada of Massachusetts: Lowell’s history could mean Canadian citizenship for thousands of its residents today

CIC News Little Canada of Massachusetts: Lowell’s history could mean Canadian citizenship for thousands of its residents today Between 1860 and 1900, an estimated 31,000 French Canadians moved to Lowell in Massachusetts. They moved from the Canadian province of Quebec to find work in the textile mills in New England and, by 1880, were the…

“We didn’t see this coming”: New Brunswick Archives encourages patience as Americans rush to secure documents needed for Canadian passport

CIC News “We didn’t see this coming”: New Brunswick Archives encourages patience as Americans rush to secure documents needed for Canadian passport The Canadian province of New Brunswick has seen genealogy-related requests quadruple after Canada passed a bill that made millions of Americans eligible for Canadian citizenship. Bill C-3, which took effect on December 15,…

Ontario Superior Court rules against second-generation citizenship cut-off in Canada

CIC News Ontario Superior Court rules against second-generation citizenship cut-off in Canada The Ontario Superior Court has deemed it unconstitutional for the Canadian federal government to deny automatic citizenship to the children of foreign-born Canadians who grew up abroad. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm The court ruling challenges…

Applying for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada

CIC News Applying for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada If you were born outside Canada and at least one of your biological or legal parents at birth were a Canadian citizen, you may be eligible for Canadian citizenship. You may submit a “proof of Canadian citizenship” application to the Canadian government,…