# Changes to Canadian citizenship law leave some permanent resident applicants in limbo

https://mins.news/en/item/130600

- CBC News, 2026-11-05 09:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/immigration-permanent-resident-billc3-9.7409321?cmp=rss

> Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada quietly paused an unknown number of permanent resident applications. The affected applicants may now qualify for citizenship by descent.