Two Americans can share a Canadian-born great-grandparent and still have different citizenship applications. The difference often lies in whether each one’s line of descent runs mostly through women or men. A line that runs through women tends to need more...
Between Oct. 9–20, the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) sent out no fewer than 562 invitations to apply for provincial nomination. Across five draws, the AAIP selected workers in tourism and hospitality, healthcare, law enforcement, and a wide range of...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) for permanent residence through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 792 ITAs in a draw for Express Entry candidates with a provincial nomination. To be...
On October 22, the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP) issued a total of 1,304 Letters of Advice to Apply (LAAs) to Manitoba graduates and spouses of Manitoba graduates (734); Top-scoring candidates residing in Manitoba (513); and Strategically recruited candidates (57)....
An IRCC officer reviewing your proof of citizenship application tests each fact your claim depends on. For each one, the officer asks whether your evidence makes it more likely than not to be true. Lawyers call that standard the balance...
In June, Gallup found that 33% of Americans are “extremely proud” to be American. That’s the lowest share since Gallup began asking in 2001. Some of those Americans are weighing an exit. If you’re one of them, you’ve likely looked...
Effective November 3, 2026, Express Entry candidates will compete for permanent residence under a new version of the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS), which will award them the higher of Up to 150* points for Canadian work experience; or Up to...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received roughly 6,726 proof of citizenship applications requesting urgent processing in the first eight months after Bill C-3 took effect. That’s according to internal IRCC data CIC News obtained through an Access to Information...
Borrowing money may be part of managing your finances in Canada. You might consider credit for a major purchase, an unexpected expense or a future goal. Learning how borrowing works may help you explore the options available to you and...
Every proof of citizenship application needs two valid pieces of identification to be submitted along with the rest of the package.Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses these documents to confirm that you are the person named on the application.This...
