Everything you need to know about sponsoring your child for immigration to...
Family class sponsorship enables family members who live in different countries to be reunited and live together in Canada. The program allows Canadian citizens and permanent residents to bring their...
View ArticleCanadian passport processing back to pre-pandemic service standards
Service Canada has reported that passport delivery has returned to pre-pandemic processing times. A recent news release by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) says that there are no more...
View ArticleGetting proof of citizenship if your parent is Canadian
Becoming a Canadian citizen is the end-goal for many who choose to immigrate to Canada as a temporary worker, student, or permanent resident. There are also many who are entitled to citizenship through...
View ArticleIRCC’s Citizenship to Passport Pilot streamlines passport process for new...
CIC News has obtained an IRCC memo providing information on the Citizenship to Passport Pilot. Through the pilot, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will invite 100 citizenship grant...
View ArticleHow to apply for proof of Canadian citizenship
You may be eligible for Canadian citizenship if you were born outside of Canada and at least one of your biological or legal parents at birth were a Canadian citizen. Schedule a Free Canadian...
View ArticleAm I eligible to become an Overseas Citizen of India?
Becoming an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) is a route many Indian-born Canadian citizens may look to pursue because India does not allow dual citizenship. Upon coming to Canada, many immigrants desire...
View ArticleMy parent is a Canadian citizen, but I was born outside Canada. Am I eligible...
Foreign nationals with at least one parent, whether biological or legal, who was a Canadian citizen at the time of their birth are eligible for Canadian citizenship themselves through proof of...
View ArticleWhat are the benefits of a Canadian passport?
Henley & Partners—a global immigration consultancy firm—has ranked the Canadian passport as the 7th most recognised in the world, putting it alongside passports of the United States, Poland,...
View ArticleIf I gain Canadian permanent residence, do I have to become a citizen?
This year, Canada will welcome 465,000 new permanent residents —a record-breaking annual immigrant intake that is only likely to increase in coming years, as the country’s immigration levels plan...
View ArticleOntario Superior Court rules against second-generation citizenship cut-off in...
The Ontario Superior Court has deemed it unconstitutional for the Canadian federal government to deny automatic citizenship to the children of foreign-born Canadians who grew up abroad. Schedule a Free...
View ArticleHow do I calculate time spent in Canada when applying for Canadian citizenship?
To be eligible for Canadian citizenship, most applicants must have been living in Canada for at least 1,095 days (3 years) during the 5 years immediately before the date they sign their citizenship...
View ArticleOver 300,000 people became Canadian citizens in 2023
According to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), in 2023, more than 354,000 people became Canadian citizens in more than 3,000 citizenship ceremonies across the country....
View ArticleWhat language level do I need to apply for Canadian citizenship?
For Canadian citizenship applicants between the ages of 18 and 54 years old*, Canada requires that they demonstrate what Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) calls an “adequate...
View ArticleIs there a residency requirement for Canadian citizenship?
Part of maintaining your permanent resident (PR) status in Canada is meeting a residency requirement. In other words, to avoid losing PR status, those who immigrate to this country must reside in...
View ArticleThe four types of Canadian citizenship ceremonies
For many newcomers arriving to Canada, their vision of the future includes one important experience: the day of their citizenship ceremony. Roughly 80% of eligible Canadian permanent residents chose to...
View ArticleWhy you may be ineligible to become a Canadian citizen
Obtaining Canadian citizenship offers numerous advantages, such as the opportunity to establish permanent residence in one of the world’s most prosperous nations, participate in the democratic...
View ArticleCan I travel outside Canada after submitting my citizenship application?
All Canadian permanent residents (PRs) may leave the country, and return, after mailing their citizenship application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). However, IRCC clarifies...
View ArticleWhat are my options if my citizenship application is refused?
Applicants for Canadian citizenship can either reapply or request a judicial review from the Federal Court of Canada if their citizenship application is refused by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship...
View ArticleStudy: Fewer recent immigrants are seeking Canadian citizenship
A recent study by Statistics Canada has revealed that fewer recent immigrants in Canada are pursuing Canadian citizenship compared to 20+ years ago. The study, which looks longitudinally at data from...
View ArticleCanada 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...
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