Millions of Americans now qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. If you think you're eligible, there are some things you need to know before you apply.Document collection for proof of citizenship is often the hardest and most time-consuming part of...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs in a draw for Healthcare and Social Services candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to...
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)’s latest processing time update for Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) shows significant movement.While LMIA wait times increased for nearly all streams under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), the permanent resident (PR) stream saw...
On June 24, Canada’s immigration department released updated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing significant improvements—particularly for work permit applicants.The most notable improvements since June 17 are as follows:Work permits: record low for in-Canada work permits (144 days) in...
New instructions to immigration officers have put them on the lookout for fraudulent language test results.The updated instructions to officers, published online on June 23, 2026, require that officers cross-reference the applicant’s photographs to validate language test results.Book an Immigration...
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.The immigration department issued 271 ITAs in a draw for Physicians with Canadian Work Experience candidates.To be considered in this draw, candidates needed...
On Tuesday, June 23, Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed that Canada has paused all new citizenship by descent approvals and is reviewing the files of people who have already been granted citizenship.“Those that are deemed to be okay are being...
When the envelope from Nova Scotia landed in her Sacramento mailbox this spring, Maya* almost didn't open it. She was convinced it would be a rejection.Inside was a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate. It had her four-year-old daughter's name on...
Quebec will re-open intake for capped family sponsorship applications on July 2, 2026.Over a two-year period, the province will accept a maximum of 15,700 applications for undertakings to sponsor family members for permanent residence: 13,300 for spouses, and 2,400 for...
From May 24 to June 21, the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles grew at a rate 4,400% faster than the overall pool.The overall Express Entry pool grew by 0.33%, while the number of candidates scoring 501 or higher increased...
