05/21/2024
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IRCC is currently processing proof of citizenship applications in as little as three months, marking a significant reduction in wait times compared to pre-pandemic standards.
As a result, certain foreign nationals with at least one biological or legal Canadian citizen parent can anticipate faster decisions on their citizenship applications.
On December 19th, 2023, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice ruled Canada's second-generation citizenship law unconstitutional, mandating its amendment.
This law prevented Canadians born abroad from automatically passing citizenship to their foreign-born children. The court found it created unequal citizenship statuses and gave the government six months to change the Citizenship Act.
Despite having one month to appeal, the federal government opted not to. The impact of this decision on citizenship applications remains uncertain, but changes are expected following the government's choice not to appeal.
Read the full story here: https://www.cicnews.com/2024/05/canada-processing-proof-of-citizenship-applications-faster-than-pre-pandemic-standards-0544236.html .8i96lc
