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New law grants Canadian citizenship to millions of Americans: are their spouses and children also US-Canadian dual citizens?

Since Canada changed its citizenship law last December, thousands of Americans have been discovering that they became U.S.-Canadian dual citizens overnight, as did their children. If you’re an American with even one Canadian ancestor, no matter how many generations removed, you

Prioritization of higher earning workers for permanent residence through Express Entry may come sooner than expected, officials say

Higher-earning workers may be prioritized for permanent residence sooner than previously anticipated, under the planned overhaul of Express Entry, the Canadian federal government’s flagship system for selecting skilled immigrants. Although the full suite of planned changes to Express Entry is expected

New Brunswick issues more than 140 invitations across Express Entry and AIP draws

New Brunswick issued invitations to provincial immigration candidates in two draws conducted between March 30 and April 1, 2026, targeting skilled workers in healthcare, information technology (IT), transportation, and manufacturing. Invitations were issued through the New Brunswick Express Entry Stream and

Processing times drop for work permit and Express Entry applicants

Newly released figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reveal the total application backlog has continued its downward trend, decreasing by 48,900 since last month. As of February 28, IRCC’s overall backlog consisted of 941,400 applications. Compared to January 31,

Saskatchewan has already used one quarter of its 2026 nomination allocation

The Government of Saskatchewan has released data regarding the number of nominations issued through the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to date in 2026. As of the time of this writing, the SINP has issued approximately 26% of its allotted nominations

Manitoba expands work permit access for rural employers and workers under TFWP measures

Manitoba has become the third province, following Nova Scotia and Quebec, to opt into temporary federal measures, giving eligible rural employers more flexibility to hire and retain temporary foreign workers. The measures, which impact the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign

Newfoundland and Labrador holds third provincial immigration selection round of 2026

On April 13, Newfoundland and Labrador conducted another round of invitations across both of its provincial immigration pathways. A total of 210 invitations were extended through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess

British Columbia holds April draw, issues invitations to entrepreneurs

On April 14, British Columbia (BC) held a new selection round under its Entrepreneur Immigration (EI) category. Candidates were selected for their ability to start a new business or take over and grow an existing business in BC. Assess your eligibility

As droves of Americans apply for proof of Canadian citizenship, processing times have doubled

Four months ago, millions of Americans became Canadian citizens. Today, those applying for their proof of citizenship certificates are waiting twice as long as they would have a year ago. The reason isn’t bureaucratic slowdown or staffing cuts. It’s a law

Wait times for temporary residence applications improve for submissions from Pakistan, India, and the US

Canada’s immigration department has released its latest processing times for temporary residence applications, showing improvements across many application types. Consult with a lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law Over the span of about one month, the most notable changes included the following:

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