Canada processing proof of citizenship applications faster than pre-pandemic...
Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now processing proof of citizenship applications in as little as three months, with application wait-times now reduced significantly from even...
View ArticleCanada celebrates Citizenship Week 2024
Canada is celebrating its annual Citizenship Week. In a statement released by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that this week is an opportunity...
View ArticleCanada’s immigration minister proposes new legislation for Canadian...
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has tabled a bill with Canada’s parliament to allow a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. This means that if the bill passes, children of Canadian...
View ArticleIRCC introduces interim measure allowing some foreign nationals to gain...
Historically the ability of Canadian citizens to pass on their citizenship to their children, when a child was born abroad, was limited to the first generation. This means if a Canadian who was...
View ArticleCan I be a dual citizen if I immigrate to Canada?
Although they eventually become Canadian citizens many immigrants to this country aim to obtain dual citizenship to maintain the benefits of being a citizen in their home country. What is dual...
View ArticleWhat’s the difference between Canadian permanent residency and Canadian...
In Canada, permanent residents (PR) enjoy many of the same privileges as citizens, including the ability to live, work, study, and invest in the country. However, there are some distinctions that set...
View ArticleHere’s what you can expect during your virtual citizenship ceremony in Canada
Virtual citizenship ceremonies have become the norm in Canada. These ceremonies were traditionally held in person, but over the pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started...
View ArticleHow can I apply for Canadian citizenship?
If you are a Canadian permanent resident over the age of 18, who has lived in Canada for more than three of the last five years, you may be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. Canadian...
View ArticleHow to prepare for your Canadian citizenship test
Taking the citizenship test is one of the final steps towards becoming a Canadian citizen. Canada’s citizenship test evaluates your knowledge of Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws,...
View ArticleCanada extends deadline for changes to first-generation limit for citizenship...
On December 18, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline for changes to Canada’s first generation limit (FGL) by three more months. The new deadline is March 19, 2025. Schedule a...
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