Merit Immigration
For US residents with Canadian family roots

Could Your Canadian Family Roots Make You a Canadian Citizen?

Recent changes to Canadian citizenship law may allow Americans with Canadian parents, grandparents, or earlier ancestors to qualify for citizenship by descent — even if they've never lived in Canada.

Check My Citizenship Eligibility

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Where do you currently live?

Free initial eligibility screening • Takes approximately 2 minutes • No obligation

Understanding the 2025 Canadian Citizenship Changes

Changes to the Citizenship Act that took effect on December 15, 2025 expanded citizenship-by-descent rules in certain circumstances, including for some people born outside Canada beyond the first generation.

Individual eligibility depends on your family's citizenship history, the applicable dates, statutory exceptions and the supporting documents available.

Read the official Government of Canada information

Merit Immigration is a private immigration services company and is not the Government of Canada. Completing this screening does not establish Canadian citizenship or guarantee eligibility.