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IRCC Reports Faster in-Canada Work Permit Processing

IRCC’s latest update shows better wait times for several temporary residence applications, especially work permits processed inside Canada. Study permit and super visa timelines also improved ...

Super Visa Canada Guide for Parents and Grandparents

The Canada Super Visa helps parents and grandparents stay with family in Canada for much longer than a regular visitor visa. In this guide, you will ...

IRCC Tightens Checks on Language Test Results

Canada has tightened how it checks immigration language test results. New IRCC instructions tell officers to compare applicant photos, review case notes and fraud alerts, and ...

IRCC Invites 271 Physicians in Express Entry Draw

Canada has held another Express Entry round, this time inviting physicians with Canadian work experience to apply for permanent residence. The draw shows IRCC’s continued focus ...

Canada Pauses Citizenship by Descent Approvals for Review

Canada has paused all new approvals under its expanded citizenship-by-descent rules and is reviewing some certificates that were already issued. Immigration Minister Lena Diab says affected ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Help Queer Families

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules may help some queer families in ways many do not expect. In certain cases, a non-biological parent who was legally recognised at a ...

Quebec Sets 2026 Family Sponsorship Intake Cap

Quebec has confirmed that it will begin accepting new capped family sponsorship undertakings again on July 2, 2026. The province has also changed an important rule: ...

IRCC Data Shows Express Entry Pool Grows Above CRS 500

Canada’s Express Entry pool has become noticeably more competitive at the top. New IRCC data shows only slight overall growth in the pool, but a much ...

IRCC Issues 4,000 CEC Invitations Through Express Entry

Canada has held its biggest Canadian Experience Class draw since March, issuing 4,000 invitations through Express Entry. The latest round shows IRCC is still giving strong ...

Express Entry Next Draw Prediction for Your Canada PR

This guide explains how Express Entry draw trends work, what affects CRS cut-off scores, and how to make a realistic express entry next draw prediction. You ...

IRCC Clarifies IEC Police Certificate Rules for Work Permits

IRCC has updated its guidance on police certificates for International Experience Canada work permit applications. The change gives clearer timing rules for certificates from a current ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Reach Great-Grandparents

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules now reach further than many families expected. In some cases, a person with a Canadian great-grandparent may already be a Canadian citizen, or ...

IRCC Invites 955 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has resumed Express Entry activity after a pause since late May, inviting 955 Provincial Nominee Program candidates to apply for permanent residence. The latest round ...

Canada Opens PRRA Access for Some People from Uganda

Canada has introduced a temporary protection measure for certain Ugandan nationals and former residents of Uganda who received final negative decisions on refugee-related matters within a ...

Essential Study Permit Proof of Funds Guide

Understanding proof of funds for a Canadian study permit is one of the most important parts of a strong application. This guide explains how much money ...

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