The United States is now home to millions of secret Canadians who have no idea that they are currently eligible for a second citizenship, passport, and all the rights that come with it. Under Canada’s new citizenship law, these Americans are already citizens; they just need to follow the trail of clues to prove it […]
Canadian citizenship certificate holders have been instructed to surrender their certificates for having broken rules they were never told. On June 13, 2026, an unknown number of Canadian citizen by descent certificate holders received letters from the Registrar of Citizenship requiring them to surrender their certificates, under the authority of Citizenship Regulations 26(1), as their […]
On June 17, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its processing time estimates for various temporary residence categories, showing shorter wait times for some applicants. In-Canada work permit timelines continue to improve, with wait times falling by more than two weeks. India- and Nigeria-based work permit submissions also experienced one-week reductions. Schedule a Free […]
Holders of proof of Canadian citizenship certificates may have had their constitutional rights violated by the federal government. On June 13, 2026, the Registrar of citizenship issued letters en masse to persons who had been born outside Canada, requiring the immediate surrender of their Canadian citizenship certificates while their cases were being investigated, as authorized […]
The immigration department’s total application backlog has continued to shrink, with newly released figures for April 2026 showing it reached its lowest level since July 2025. The most notable changes seen in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC’s) backlog update include: A record low of 9% for the Express Entry backlog; A 5% decrease in […]
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their adult children for permanent residence under certain circumstances. If you meet the requirements, you can sponsor a child who is considered to be a “dependent child,” under Canadian immigration law, and this includes many adult children. Sponsor your dependent child for Canadian immigration You can sponsor your […]
Canada’s citizenship department built a section on its citizenship by descent application forms to accommodate applicants who want to apply under the new citizenship rules, but don’t have all the answers. If, for example, you don’t know whether a grandparent was Canadian, you’re told to write “unknown.” If you’re not sure a parent was a […]
Recent applicants under Canada’s expanded citizenship laws are facing renewed scrutiny from the government, after their citizenship application has been approved. The most recent amendment to the country’s Citizenship Act enabled a wave of applications for citizenship by descent, some of which are now facing pushback from the federal government. On the afternoon of June […]
Provincial nominees and their spouses can qualify for work permits months sooner, under temporary operational measures put in place by Canada’s immigration department. As of June 2026, eligible foreign nationals are better positioned to avoid losing authorization to work in Canada while their applications for permanent residence are being processed. Schedule a Free Work Permit […]
The wait time for in-Canada work permit applications has dropped by nearly a full month. Foreign nationals in Canada who submit an application for a new work permit or to extend their existing work permit can expect a processing time of 186 days, as of June 10, 2026, down from 212 days as of May […]
