Canadian Citizenship

by Ecaterina Andoni

Bill C-3 Changes Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Canada’s Bill C-3 changed citizenship by descent rules and opened the door for many more people born outside Canada to be recognized as Canadian citizens. But ...

English Test for Canadian Citizenship Made Simple

Understanding the english test for canadian citizenship can feel confusing, especially if you are not sure who must provide language proof citizenship documents or which test ...

Canada-EU Talks Could Expand Study and Work Mobility

Canada and the European Union are discussing a closer partnership that could eventually expand study, work, and mobility opportunities across the Atlantic. If those talks move ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Can Survive Ancestor Death

People tracing Canadian family roots may still have a valid citizenship by descent claim even if the ancestor in their line died before Canada’s citizenship laws ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Expands for Families

Changes to Canada’s citizenship law may now help people whose Canadian-born grandmothers or great-grandmothers lost status after marrying foreign nationals before 1947. In some family lines, ...

IRCC Proof of Citizenship Processing Slows as Backlog Grows

New IRCC data shows that proof of citizenship processing slowed again in July, while the backlog kept growing. For people waiting on a citizenship certificate, the ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Cover New York Families

A change to Canada’s citizenship-by-descent law has created a surprising reality for many families in northern New York: some may already be Canadian citizens through an ...

Canada’s Citizenship by Descent Change Reaches Florida

Canada’s updated citizenship law has created a surprising reality for many people in Florida: some may already be Canadian citizens through their family line. The change ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Rules Draw Americans

After Canada changed its citizenship-by-descent rules, many Americans with Canadian family roots began looking more closely at whether they may already be citizens. The interest is ...

Canadian Citizenship Application Fee Explained

This guide explains the full Canadian citizenship application fee structure for adults and children, including the right of citizenship fee, family citizenship fees, and other costs ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Needs More Than Ancestry

Finding a Canadian parent, grandparent, or earlier ancestor may be an encouraging first step, but it does not prove citizenship on its own. A strong proof ...

IRCC Proof of Citizenship Wait Rises to 33 Months

IRCC’s posted processing time for proof of Canadian citizenship has risen to 33 months, creating major delays for people claiming citizenship by descent. However, some applicants ...

IRCC Tightens Proof Checks for Citizenship by Descent

Choosing the nearest Canadian ancestor for a citizenship by descent claim may seem like the easiest path, but a shorter family line does not always mean ...

How to Spot Canadian Citizenship by Descent Scams

As interest in Canadian citizenship by descent grows, so does the number of paid services offering help with proof of citizenship applications. Some representatives are qualified ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Include Californians

New changes to Canada’s citizenship law have created an unexpected opportunity for many people in California with Canadian family roots. A large number may already be ...

IRCC Raises Some PR and Citizenship Processing Times

IRCC has updated its permanent residence and citizenship timelines, and several applicants may now face longer waits. The newest figures show slower processing in some Express ...

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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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