数百万具有加拿大血统的美国人现在可以根据新的追溯性法律申请公民身份。 Millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry can now claim citizenship under new retroactive laws.

截至2025年12月15日,加拿大根据C-3号法案更新的公民身份法允许数百万具有加拿大血统的美国人按血统申请公民身份,而不管他们被多少代人赶走。 As of December 15, 2025, Canada’s updated citizenship laws under Bill C-3 allow millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry to claim citizenship by descent, regardless of how many generations removed they are. 变更取消了前第一代的限制,并追溯适用,使个人能够通过出生、婚姻或财产记录等文件证明血统。 The change removes the prior first-generation limit and applies retroactively, enabling individuals to prove lineage through documents like birth, marriage, or property records. 需求激增,档案报告说,要求大量增加,特别是担心美国不稳定的美国人提出的要求。 Demand has surged, with archives reporting massive increases in requests, particularly from Americans concerned about U.S. instability. 办理手续大约需要11个月时间,申请人最终可能获得加拿大护照,从而获得双重国籍和永久居留权。 Processing takes about 11 months, and applicants may eventually obtain a Canadian passport, enabling dual citizenship and permanent residency rights.