AFP, Ottawa
A law making it easier for children adopted abroad to become Canadian citizens went into effect Sunday, Canada’s Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration announced.
Parents formerly had to apply to sponsor the child to come to Canada, then seek permanent resident status for him or her, before finally applying for citizenship, a process that could take up to 18 months.
Now, thanks to the new law, parents can skip the first two steps and seek Canadian citizenship for their adopted child from outside the country, and the child can even obtain a Canadian passport before entering Canada. [Read more]