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Pre-1867 Births May Support Canadian Citizenship by Descent

This article explains an important point about Canadian citizenship by descent: 1867 is not a legal cut-off year. If your ancestor was born on land that ...

New Brunswick Issues 678 PNP and AIP Invitations

New Brunswick has invited 678 workers through recent provincial immigration selections linked to key labour shortages across the province. The invitations were issued through the New ...

Manitoba MPNP Invites 474 in STEM Focused Draw

Manitoba has held a major provincial immigration draw focused on workers already contributing to the province, especially in STEM fields. The latest round also included a ...

Complete Canada Visitor Visa Application Guide

This guide explains how to apply for a Canada visitor visa step by step, including who needs one, required documents, online application tips, biometrics, proof of ...

Americans Pursue Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Interest in Canadian citizenship by descent appears to be rising among Americans with family roots in Canada. New polling, political frustration in the United States, and ...

Canada Resumes Removals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE

Canada has ended its temporary pause on removals to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. This means some people in Canada who already have ...

Home Children Descendants May Have Canadian Citizenship

Canada’s citizenship rules may now help some descendants of Britain’s “Home Children” discover they are already Canadian citizens by descent. More than 100,000 children were sent ...

Sponsorship Undertaking Canada Obligations Guide

Sponsoring a family member to Canada is more than filing forms. This guide explains how a sponsorship undertaking Canada works, what a sponsorship agreement Canada means, ...

Driver’s Licence Conversion in Canada for Newcomers

Driving in Canada is a big step for many newcomers. This guide explains how a driver license Canada process works, when you can use a foreign ...

BC PNP Invites Entrepreneur Immigration Candidates

British Columbia has invited entrepreneur candidates through two provincial business immigration streams, giving selected applicants a chance to move closer to a work permit and, later, ...

When to Hire a Lawyer for Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Many people who discover they may be Canadian citizens by descent are surprised to learn that proving the claim can be harder than establishing it. Records ...

IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has updated its estimated processing times for temporary residence applications as of September 22, with changes affecting work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and super ...

Buffalo Families May Claim Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Many families in Buffalo may have a surprising legal connection to Canada. Because of changes to Canadian citizenship law, some people with a Canadian-born ancestor could ...

Boost CRS With French Proficiency in Express Entry

French ability can make a major difference in Express Entry. In this guide, you will learn how french language proficiency express entry points work, why CLB ...

Letter of Explanation for Canadian Citizenship by Descent

A letter of explanation can be a small document with a big impact in a Canadian citizenship by descent application. When records are missing, names do ...

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