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by Ecaterina Andoni

IRCC Clarifies Proof Rules for Citizenship by Descent

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules have changed, but having a Canadian grandparent alone does not automatically make a proof application simple. IRCC now places strong emphasis on the ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Rules for Americans

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules changed in late 2025, opening the door for many Americans with Canadian ancestry to claim citizenship without first moving to Canada. For eligible ...

Canada Opens Online Passport Renewals for Eligible Adults

Canada has officially opened online passport renewals for many adult citizens, giving eligible applicants a faster and more convenient digital option. The new service lets people ...

Yukon Eases Licensing for Foreign-Trained Family Doctors

Yukon has introduced a simpler licensing route for certain internationally trained family doctors, making it easier for eligible physicians from Australia, Ireland, the United States, and ...

Canada Opens Gordie Howe International Bridge

Canada has opened a new land border crossing between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, giving travellers and commercial carriers another route at one of North America’s ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Issues and IRCC Delays

Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship by descent can seem simple at first, but many families run into missing records, name differences, long processing times, and ...

IRCC Rejects Pre 1994 Quebec Records for Citizenship

People applying for proof of Canadian citizenship through a parent, grandparent, or earlier ancestor should be careful with old Quebec records. IRCC does not accept Quebec ...

IRCC Tightens Evidence Rules for Citizenship by Descent

IRCC’s newer evidence rules have made document quality more important in citizenship by descent cases. For many applicants, two records do most of the heavy lifting: ...

New Brunswick Issues 750 PNP and Atlantic Invitations

New Brunswick has announced a new round of immigration activity, issuing 750 invitations across provincial and Atlantic pathways in just one week. The selections covered health ...

New Brunswick Issues 750 PNP and Atlantic Invitations

New Brunswick has invited 750 immigration candidates through a series of provincial selections held from July 16 to July 22. The invitations were issued under the ...

Canadian Passport Ranks Above U.S. in Henley Index

Canada’s passport has moved ahead of the U.S. passport again in a major global ranking, giving Canadians access to more visa-free destinations. For immigrants planning a ...

BC PNP Invites 60 in First Rural Health Support Draw

British Columbia has launched its first draw under a new temporary permanent residence pathway for certain health authority support workers in rural and remote communities. The ...

Quebec Records Can Support Citizenship by Descent Claims

Older Quebec family records can play a major role in Canadian citizenship by descent cases. Many births and marriages were historically recorded through churches rather than ...

IRCC Limits H&C Relief in Temporary Public Policy PR Files

Canada has updated its guidance for immigration officers dealing with permanent residence applications made under temporary public policies. The new direction says officers cannot use humanitarian ...

IRCC Holds First Express Entry Draw for Military Recruits

IRCC has held its first-ever Express Entry selection round for skilled military recruits, inviting just four candidates to apply for permanent residence. The draw had a ...

IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has published fresh temporary residence processing estimates as of July 22, showing mixed movement across work permits, study permits, visitor visas, and super visas. The ...

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I am Ecaterina Andoni, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (R1041367) and founder of EverNorth Canada Immigration Solutions Inc. 

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