Canadian Citizenship

by Ecaterina Andoni

IRCC May Return Family Citizenship by Descent Files

Families who discover they may all qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent often assume one package is the easiest way to apply. But IRCC’s paper process ...

Quebec Records May Support Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Old Quebec family records can still support a Canadian citizenship by descent application, even when no modern birth certificate exists. A baptismal record may help prove ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Apply to Lowell Families

Thousands of people in Massachusetts may now have an unexpected connection to Canada. A major citizenship law change has opened the door for some descendants of ...

IRCC Updates Citizenship by Descent Evidence Guidance

IRCC is placing more attention on the quality of evidence used in citizenship by descent cases. New guidance shared in 2026 shows that some records carry ...

IRCC Proof of Citizenship Backlog Rises as Processing Slows

New federal data shows Canada’s proof of citizenship system slowed sharply in June 2026, while the number of pending files kept rising. The change appears linked ...

IRCC Raises Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait to 25 Months

Processing times for proof of Canadian citizenship applications have risen sharply, leaving many citizenship by descent applicants facing much longer waits than expected. With IRCC now ...

Canada Gazette Database May Help Citizenship by Descent

Canadians and descendants of former Canadians are increasingly trying to prove citizenship through family history. One common problem is missing proof that an ancestor became naturalized ...

Quebec Baptism Records Matter for Citizenship by Descent

Quebec parish baptism records can look difficult to read, especially for people preparing a citizenship by descent file without French. But these older church records follow ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Can Start Outside Canada

Canadian citizenship by descent is not limited to families with an ancestor born in Canada. In many cases, a grandparent, great-grandparent, or earlier relative may still ...

IRCC Delays Complicate Proof of Citizenship by Descent

If you are applying for proof of Canadian citizenship by descent and a key family record has not arrived, waiting may not always be the best ...

Cover Letters in Canadian Citizenship by Descent Claims

A cover letter can be an important support document in a Canadian citizenship by descent application, especially when family records are missing, names do not match ...

IRCC Clarifies Evidence for Canadian Citizenship by Descent

New guidance shared by IRCC offers helpful clarity for people applying for proof of Canadian citizenship by descent. The key message is that uncertified family records ...

IRCC Updates PR and Citizenship Processing Times

IRCC has refreshed its estimated processing times for several permanent residence and citizenship applications. The latest update shows modest improvement in some major streams, including Federal ...

IRCC Lists Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait at 25 Months

IRCC’s posted processing time for proof of Canadian citizenship has climbed to 25 months, while the inventory has risen above 121,000 files. The increase appears tied ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Rules

New limits proposed for birthright citizenship in the United States are pushing many Americans to look more closely at family history and nationality rights. At the ...

Quebec Expands Name Corrections for Citizenship by Descent

Applicants claiming Canadian citizenship by descent often discover that Quebec records are the hardest part of the file. Different offices hold different records, older documents follow ...

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Ecaterina Andoni

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

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