Millions of Americans are now seeking Canadian citizenship due to a variety of reasons, including the current political climate in the US. A change in Canada's Citizenship Act, Bill C-3, has made it easier for Americans to obtain citizenship by providing proof of direct lineage.
Cassandra Fultz, an Ottawa-based regulated immigration consultant, revealed that the American caseload has jumped tenfold, from an average of 10 to 100 applications per month.
People can make claims going back generations, be it a grandparent or a great-grandparent, but if the chain of citizenship is broken somewhere, rights to Canadian citizenship would end there.
Many Americans are citing fear as the primary motivation to seek options in Canada, with some even considering it a backup plan in case things start going downhill with regards to the US economy.
