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Ryan Carino Jacob is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant . Prior to becoming a Citizen, Ryan
07/06/2026
🇨🇦 BIG CHANGES TO CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP RULES
If you have a Canadian parent or grandparent — or you're a permanent resident working toward citizenship — this affects you.
Here's what changed in 2026:
✅ Bill C-3 (in force Dec 15, 2025) removed the old "first-generation limit." If you were born before Dec 15, 2025 and have a Canadian parent or grandparent, you may already be a citizen — you just need to prove it.
✅ Babies born abroad on or after Dec 15, 2025 now need a parent who's spent 1,095 days physically in Canada before the birth (this is different from the PR residency rule — don't mix them up).
✅ The citizenship test is now online by default for applicants aged 18–54.
⚠️ Heads up: IRCC has started reviewing some certificates issued under the new law and asking a few applicants to return documents. Processing times have also stretched to 8–15 months. Translation: get your paperwork right the first time.
Not sure where you stand? Let's find out together.
📅 Book a free consultation: https://book.rjacob.ca/ #/4379657000000028053
This post is for general information only and isn't legal advice — every situation is different.
Many families were told that sponsoring a spouse or child was permanently impossible due to a past immigration mistake.
A temporary IRCC public policy may now allow certain excluded spouses, partners, and dependent children to apply for permanent residence despite the lifetime exclusion under R117(9)(d) or R125(1)(d).
⚠️ This exemption is only available until September 10, 2026.
If this situation sounds familiar, timing matters.
— Ryan Jacob, RCIC
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