Elon Musk has citizenship of three countries: South Africa, the United States, and Canada. Musk gained Canadian citizenship at birth, when he was born in Pretoria, South Africa. Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, was born a Canadian citizen in Regina, Saskatchewan, so Musk automatically inherited Canadian citizenship by descent. Under Canada’s current laws, children born outside […]
Some people can now apply for discretionary grants of Canadian citizenship. Under interim measures announced today, people in the following situations can apply for a discretionary grant of citizenship: Situation 1: People born or adopted before December 19, 2023 who are subject to the first-generation limit. Situation 2: People born or adopted on or after […]
Canadians must continue to wait for the thrice over-due changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act. On March 13, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline for the federal government to amend the law concerning the first-generation limit (FGL) to citizenship by descent. The new deadline is April 25, 2025. Under the FGL, introduced […]
At midnight on March 31, 2025, the right of citizenship fee for adults was increased. Permanent residents who have applied—or will apply—for Canadian citizenship on or after this date will now be subject to the new fee of $119.75. Those who have submitted a complete Canadian citizenship application online before midnight on March 31, and […]
If you’re a permanent resident applying for Canadian citizenship, you can take action to avoid potential pitfalls in your application, which might result in delays. Citizenship applications can be quite involved, and it’s easy to make mistakes that might result in delays. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen ImmigrationLaw Firm This article […]
