Canada’s immigration department has temporarily stopped finalizing some new citizenship-by-descent applications, according to reporting by Global News and The Canadian Press. The pause follows letters sent to a few dozen people who had already been approved, telling them to surrender their citizenship certificates while their files are re-examined. Get a Free Consultation on Applying for […]

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Alberta has launched a new digital tool to help foreign nationals determine which Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) streams they may qualify for. Users are prompted to complete a brief questionnaire about their circumstances, and within minutes the tool lists permanent residence pathways that could be a fit based on the answers provided. Assess your […]

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The United States is now home to millions of secret Canadians who have no idea that they are currently eligible for a second citizenship, passport, and all the rights that come with it. Under Canada’s new citizenship law, these Americans are already citizens; they just need to follow the trail of clues to prove it […]

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Canadian citizenship certificate holders have been instructed to surrender their certificates for having broken rules they were never told. On June 13, 2026, an unknown number of Canadian citizen by descent certificate holders received letters from the Registrar of Citizenship requiring them to surrender their certificates, under the authority of Citizenship Regulations 26(1), as their […]

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On June 17, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence categories, showing shorter wait times for some applicants. In-Canada work permit timelines continue to improve, with wait times falling by more than two weeks. India- and Nigeria-based work permit submissions also experienced one-week reductions. Schedule a Free […]

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Holders of proof of Canadian citizenship certificates may have had their constitutional rights violated by the federal government. On June 13, 2026, the Registrar of citizenship issued letters en masse to persons who had been born outside Canada, requiring the immediate surrender of their Canadian citizenship certificates while their cases were being investigated, as authorized […]

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The immigration department’s total application backlog has continued to shrink, with newly released figures for April 2026 showing it reached its lowest level since July 2025. The most notable changes seen in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) backlog update include: A record low of 9% for the Express Entry backlog; A 5% decrease in […]

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Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their adult children for permanent residence under certain circumstances. If you meet the requirements, you can sponsor a child who is considered to be a “dependent child,” under Canadian immigration law, and this includes many adult children. Sponsor your dependent child for Canadian immigration You can sponsor your […]

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Canada’s citizenship department built a section on its citizenship by descent application forms to accommodate applicants who want to apply under the new citizenship rules, but don’t have all the answers. If, for example, you don’t know whether a grandparent was Canadian, you’re told to write “unknown.” If you’re not sure a parent was a […]

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Recent applicants under Canada’s expanded citizenship laws are facing renewed scrutiny from the government, after their citizenship application has been approved. The most recent amendment to the country’s Citizenship Act enabled a wave of applications for citizenship by descent, some of which are now facing pushback from the federal government. On the afternoon of June […]

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