How Canada's Citizenship by Descent Law Helped a Footballer Make the National Team
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An English footballer became a Canadian citizen due to his Alberta-born grandmother. Changes to Canada's citizenship by descent law allowed him to join the national team. The law previously did not allow citizenship to be passed down through grandparents.
Changes to Canada's Citizenship by Descent Law
An English footballer, Alfie Jones, became a Canadian citizen last year and earned a place on Canada's national soccer team - all thanks to a grandmother born in Hillcrest, Alberta. For around 16 years, having a Canadian grandparent wasn't enough to pass citizenship down the family line. But Canada changed its citizenship by descent laws.
What Changed?
The law previously did not allow citizenship to be passed down through grandparents. However, Canadian citizenship can now be passed down through grandparents if they were born in Canada.
What to do next
- Application for Naturalization — Order
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Source: cicnews.com