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Where Americans are finding the documents needed to prove Canadian citizenship by descent

​This spring, thousands of Americans are requesting copies of official documents from vital statistics offices and archives to prove their eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent. Last December, Canada eliminated the generational limit to inheriting Canadian citizenship, making millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry eligible to obtain Canadian passports. Get a Free Consultation on Applying […]

Canada places among world’s best countries in updated rankings

​Canada has placed 19th overall in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Countries rankings. The country’s strongest showing came in the Culture & Tourism scoring category, where it placed 8th globally—with notable performances in Governance and Infrastructure categories also bolstering Canada’s overall ranking. See your eligibility for Canada’s largest immigration programs Switzerland claimed […]

British Columbia issues more than 430 invitations to apply to high economic impact candidates

​The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP held another Skills Immigration draw on May 14, 2026. Invitations were extended to candidates who met one of two selection factors, centred around wage/salary and TEER 0–3 job offer, and profile registration score. Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams Draw details This latest selection round, which saw […]

Newfoundland and Labrador’s second May draw sees over 180+ candidates invited

​On May 11, Newfoundland and Labrador held its fifth provincial immigration draw of the year—and the second this month, thus far. A total of 186 candidates were sent an invitation to apply (ITA), through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Assess your eligibility for enhanced PNP streams […]

Proof of Canadian citizenship applicants from abroad face easier completeness check under new rules

​Canadian citizens by descent applying for proof of Canadian citizenship certificates from abroad now have their applications subject only to a minimal completeness check prior to processing. Under new instructions to officers, proof of citizenship applications from outside Canada and the United States are only to be rejected as incomplete if they are lacking one […]

Canada clarifies rules for LMIA-exempt work permits under WTO trade agreement

​Foreign professionals applying for an *LMIA-exempt work permit in Canada under a global trade-in-services agreement now have clearer rules to follow, after Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its guidance for officers. These new rules apply to professionals seeking entry under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), a World Trade Organization (WTO) […]

Prince Edward Island Archives logs four years worth of document requests in four months, as Americans rush for Canadian passports

​The Public Archives and Records Office of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island has seen a drastic surge in document requests from Americans seeking Canadian ancestry records, after Canada changed its citizenship laws in December 2025. Bill C-3, which took effect on December 15, 2025, eliminated Canada’s first-generation limit on citizenship by descent, opening […]

Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship? Here are 10 tips from a lawyer

​If you’re among the millions of Americans now eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent, taking extra care with your proof of citizenship application can increase your chance of on-time processing and reduce the risk of return or refusal. We’ve spoken with Ala Bujac, a Canadian immigration lawyer at Cohen Immigration Law, to get 10 tips […]