Is Your Family Eligible For Canadian Citizenship This Year?
Is Your Family Eligible For Canadian Citizenship This Year? Have a Canadian Grandparent? 2025 Guide to Citizenship by Descent + New “Substantial Connection” Rule Do you have a Canadian grandparent? This video covers the 2025 guide to citizenship by descent. Learn how to become a Canadian citizen and the new substantial connection rule for the Canadian citizenship process. Find out if you or your child is eligible for Canadian citizenship and a Canadian passport, and the benefits of a Canadian passport, if you are living in Canada. Wondering if a Canadian grandparent or parent makes you eligible for Canadian citizenship—and a Canadian passport? In this 2025 step-by-step guide, we explain citizenship by descent, the first-generation limit, Canada’s interim discretionary grant pathway, and the new “substantial connection” rule (1,095 days). Learn how to apply for a citizenship certificate, what documents you need, fees, timelines, and when you can apply for a Canadian passport. We cover BOTH scenarios: parent born in Canada (automatic by descent) and parent born outside Canada (second generation abroad). Rules may change after November 20, 2025—check official links below. Chapters 00:00 Introduction-Why these matters 01:44 Citizenship by descent explained 02:06 Parent born in Canada pathway 04:08 Second generation abroad: interim grant 04:51 “Substantial connection” explained (1,095 days) 05:59 Global examples 06:58 Proving your Canadian grandparent 07:17 How to apply for proof of citizenship 09:17 Building a strong discretionary grant request 09:35 Travel and status tips 10:26 Common mistakes 10:52 Frequently asked questions 12:09 What’s changing in 2025 12:44 Next steps Need help? Contact Chugo Immigration Services • Email: [email protected] • WhatsApp: +1 403 836 1861 Important: Information only, not legal advice. Rules could change after November 20, 2025. Official links and resources: Use these official Government of Canada pages to verify steps, fees, and current rules: IRCC – Changes to the first generation limit (interim measure + discretionary grants): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... IRCC – Statement on interim measure and priority based on “substantial connection” (1,095 days): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... IRCC – Bill C 3 (proposed changes to extend citizenship by descent with substantial connection): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... IRCC – Changes to citizenship rules and requirements (fees, proof of citizenship, urgent processing): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... IRCC – Apply for a citizenship certificate (proof of citizenship): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... IRCC – Check current processing times: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... Passport – Apply for a Canadian passport (after you have proof of citizenship): https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-... #CanadianCitizenship #CitizenshipByDescent #FirstGenerationLimit #SubstantialConnection Do you have a Canadian grandparent? This video covers the 2025 guide to citizenship by descent. Learn how to become a canadian citizen and the new substantial connection rule for the canada citizenship process. Find out if you or your child are eligible for Canadian citizenship and a Canadian passport and the benefits of canadian passport, if you are living in canada.
