Dossier
citizenship by descent
Coverage of citizenship by descent in the Nexus archive.
- Immigration Department suspends citizenship for 67 'lost Canadians' as it reviews program
The Immigration Department has suspended citizenship for 67 'lost Canadians' while reviewing the citizenship by descent program. The government reviewed approximately 6,500 applications under new legislation, acknowledging some certificates may have been issued without sufficient evidence.
- We moved our family from the US to Italy for citizenship, then Italy changed the rules. We're not sure where to go next.
Jacqueline Matwick and her family moved to Italy in 2024 seeking Italian citizenship by descent through her husband, but new citizenship laws rendered them ineligible, leaving them in legal limbo. They faced financial challenges in the US and had previously considered Arizona before moving to Italy.