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Your grandparent’s record hasn’t arrived, but the wait time is now two years. Should you submit a citizenship by descent application anyway?

You’ve filled out the correct form, gathered your photographs, paid the fees, and requested the right birth certificate from a provincial archive. By all appearances, you’re ready to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government. Except there’s one

Canada extends validity period for remote border crossing permits

Canada has extended the validity period for holders of active permits issued under the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program until November 30, 2026. The RABC Program, which lets eligible individuals bypass a port of entry when crossing into Canada through

Banking Basics for International Students in Canada

One of the first practical decisions many international students face is how to manage their money in Canada. Should you open a Canadian bank account? Do you need a credit card? What documents might be required? Book an Appointment at a

Canada unveils four-pronged approach to re-defining top picks for permanent residence through Express Entry

The federal government has taken the first step in advancing a four-pronged approach to changing which skilled workers get prioritized for Canadian permanent residence (PR) in 2027. As part of public consultations, the government has published a survey—set to run from

What is a cover letter for Canadian citizenship by descent applications and when you may need one, according to a lawyer

If you are planning to submit a citizenship by descent application to the Canadian government, there is one document that can greatly help your case. A cover letter may not be listed in the document checklist, but there are some scenarios

Your family records aren’t certified. Can you still prove Canadian citizenship by descent?

You have your great-grandfather’s baptismal record, but it is a photocopy, not a certified one, and you are not sure it will count. New IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) guidance suggests certification is not the thing an officer checks first.

Canada offers work permits to out-of-status and at-risk Manitoba nominee candidates

The federal government will provide work permits to up to 2,700 temporary foreign workers in Manitoba, including to workers who have lost their status, or who might otherwise have been at risk of losing their authorization to work in Canada. Open

Canada updates wait times for permanent residence and citizenship applicants

On August 10, Canada’s immigration department refreshed its processing time estimates for various permanent residence (PR) and citizenship application types, revealing improvements across several categories. Most notably, those seeking PR under Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) and the Parents

Alberta greenlighted to nominate 200 additional workers for permanent residence this year

The federal government has granted the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) 200 additional nomination slots for 2026, allowing more workers to be selected for permanent residence this year. The AAIP’s total nomination allocation now stands at 6,603 for the year, up

BREAKING: Processing time for proof of Canadian citizenship applications surpasses two years

As of August 10, the wait for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate has soared to 25 months. The federal government’s tool that tracks processing times shows the current estimate has jumped significantly from July, when it was 19 months. Get

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