Recently, Canada announced a temporary halt on new citizenship by descent approvals and initiated a review of existing citizenship grants. Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed that individuals already granted citizenship are under scrutiny, with some being...

Quebec is set to re-open intake for capped family sponsorship applications on July 2, 2026.During a two-year period, Quebec will accept a maximum of 15,700 applications for undertakings to sponsor family members for permanent residence. This includes 13,300 spots for...

From May 24 to June 21, there was a significant increase in the number of top-scoring Express Entry profiles, growing at a rate 4,400% faster than the overall pool.The overall Express Entry pool saw a growth of 0.33%, while the number of candidates scoring 501 or...

Recently, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the number of invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system.In a recent draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates, the immigration department issued 4,000 ITAs. To be...

If you have a Canadian great-grandparent, you might be eligible for Canadian citizenship, even if your lineage has been abroad for generations without any previous Canadian passport holders in your family.If you can establish your connection to your Canadian...

Canada has recently updated the police certificate requirements for foreign nationals applying for work permits through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program. The new instructions specify that the applicant's police certificate for their current country of...

Many individuals from Uganda who had faced imminent removal from Canada will be given a second chance at obtaining protected person status.New measures announced on June 19 apply to Ugandan nationals and former residents of Uganda who received a final negative...

The government of Canada has recently issued a significant number of invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. In a recent draw for Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates, 955 ITAs were issued. To qualify for this draw, candidates were required...

On June 18, Prince Edward Island conducted its most significant draw of 2026, inviting 182 candidates to apply for provincial nomination.Invitations were extended to candidates working in high-demand occupations and sectors within the province.Key Details of the...

A proof of citizenship certificate is the document that confirms you’re already Canadian. The processing time for this certificate has increased to 15 months due to a surge in applications, particularly from Americans eligible under Bill C-3. This delay can be...