The number of Americans who can pursue dual citizenship with Canada has grown exponentially, following an amendment to the Citizenship Act in December of 2025. In fact, under the updated law, many Americans already are Canadian citizens by descent — they just have to apply to prove this fact. For those Americans eligible, this route […]
As of July 28, Canadian citizens aged 16 years of age or older can now renew their passports online, provided the passport was issued within the past 15 years. Individuals who renew their Canadian passport online will receive real-time updates as their application is processed. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian […]
The Yukon has eased licensing requirements for internationally trained family physicians from Australia, Ireland, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Eligible physicians can become authorized to practice in Yukon under the new “Limited A” licensing pathway, without needing to complete an extra practice assessment and supervised practice period. Schedule a Free Work Permit Consultation […]
Border authorities have opened an additional crossing at one of the busiest stretches of the Canada-U.S. border. The Gordie Howe International Bridge has officially opened to traffic as of July 27, 2026, according to a news release published by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority on July 24. Assess your eligibility for Canadian permanent residence Spanning the […]
If you’re applying for a proof of Canadian citizenship certificate as a citizen by descent, you may have questions about the process that go beyond what’s covered in IRCC’s instructions. We asked lawyers at Cohen Immigration Law about some of the questions they get asked the most from clients, and how they respond to these […]
Somewhere in a house in Lewiston, Maine, there is a folder. Inside it sits a Quebec birth certificate. Someone’s mother ordered it in 1987, when a passport application needed proof of where her father was born. It carries a seal and a signature. It has sat in that folder ever since, waiting for the day […]
Though they should all ideally be included in a citizenship by descent application, not all the documents requested by Canada’s immigration department are created equally in terms of their ability to support a citizenship claim. Two records carry far more weight than the rest: birth records, including baptismal records, and marriage certificates. These documents do […]
New Brunswick conducted several provincial immigration selections between July 16 and July 22, through which it issued a total of 750 invitations. These invitations were issued through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) and three streams of the New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Under the NBPNP, candidates were […]
The Canadian passport continues to lead the U.S. passport in global mobility, according to a global index. As of July 21, the Canadian passport ranks seventh in the Henley Passport Index, while the US passport ranks 10th. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation on Applying for a Canadian Passport Since January 2026, Canada has climbed from […]
On July 23, British Columbia held the inaugural selection round under its new temporary stream, inviting 60 cleaning and security workers employed by a B.C. health authority to apply for provincial nomination. To qualify for selection, candidates were required to have nine months of work experience in one of three eligible occupations, in a qualifying […]
