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Can American records prove Canadian citizenship by descent?

A death certificate from Michigan can name your great-grandmother’s birthplace as Ontario. On its own, it won’t establish that she held Canadian citizenship. American records do real work in a citizenship by descent application. Among other functions, they can establish your

First September update shows lower processing times for temporary residence applicants

On September 2, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated timelines for various temporary residence application types, with waits dropping across several categories. Of the declines seen in IRCC’s latest update, the most notable include: Work permits: one-week decline for

Quebec invites 790 PSTQ candidates to apply for permanent selection

On August 27, Québec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) held immigration selections under all four streams of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The province issued no fewer than 790 invitations in this selection round, with the greatest share

Canada shuts door to Hongkonger permanent residence pathways

The window has closed for eligible Hongkongers to submit direct applications for Canadian permanent residence (PR). As of August 31, 2026, no further applications will be accepted, as confirmed by an immigration department news release published on Aug. 28. Applications submitted

Do Canadians by descent living in the U.S. have to pay Canadian taxes?

You learned you’re a Canadian citizen by descent. Someone in your family has already asked the question: Do you owe taxes to Canada now? In most cases, no. Millions of Americans became eligible when Canada’s new citizenship law removed the generational

Canada updates breakdown of Express Entry candidate scores

The Express Entry pool declined by just 186 profiles overall between August 16 and August 30, despite a drop of nearly 1,800 profiles in the 351–400 CRS band, according to the latest figures from Canada’s immigration department. At the same time,

IRCC invites 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued more invitations to apply (ITA) through the Express Entry system. The immigration department issued 2,000 ITAs in a draw for Canadian Experience Class candidates. To be considered in this draw, candidates needed to have: A

Even as the US-Canada trade war escalates, many Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship

On August 27, US president Donald Trump signed an executive order directing U.S. federal agencies to refer to Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Within hours, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded, pointing out that the name behind Lake Ontario is more than

Canada hikes funds needed by study permit applicants

Applicants for Canadian study permits will need more money to get approved, when applying on or after September 1, 2026, with the intention of studying anywhere in Canada outside Quebec. A single applicant with no dependants will require $553 more. An

British Columbia invites entrepreneurs to apply for provincial nomination

On August 25, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) conducted a draw through its Entrepreneur Immigration category, issuing 16 invitations to apply. Invitations were extended to entrepreneurs who wish to establish a new business in the province or acquire and

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