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Citizen and Immigration

Citizenship by Descent (Second Generation Exceptions)

Under Canadian law, individuals born outside of Canada may be eligible for citizenship if at least one of their parents or grandparents was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth. This is known as citizenship by descent. Section 3(1)(b) provides that a person born outside Canada is a citizen if at least one Read More →

Hayer Law Office

  • Services
    • Canadian Citizenship by Descent
    • Business Immigration Legal Services
    • British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program
    • Grants for Canadian Citizenship
    • Spousal Sponsorship Legal Guidance
    • Entering Canada with a US DUI
    • Legal Guidance for Express Entry
    • Judicial Review and Appeals
    • Overcoming Criminal Inadmissibility
    • Securing Work Permits, Study Permits, and Visas
    • Family Member Immigration Sponsorship
  • Publications
  • News
  • Buy The Book
  • Contact
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