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IRCC Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait Reaches 34 Months

IRCC’s latest update shows proof of Canadian citizenship applications now taking about 34 months to process. While that is another increase, the rise was much smaller ...

5 Tools to Find Canadian Citizenship by Descent Records

Tracing a Canadian ancestor can be the hardest part of a citizenship by descent case. Many families begin with large genealogy websites, then get stuck when ...

IRCC Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait Hits 33 Months

Proof of Canadian citizenship can take much longer than many applicants expect. The overall timeline usually includes collecting family records, preparing the application, and then waiting ...

Extend Your Visitor Visa in Canada With Confidence

This guide explains how to extend visitor visa Canada status and when you may need a visitor record Canada document instead. You will learn the difference ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Rules for Americans

Many Americans may have more than a family connection to Canada. Since changes to Canada’s citizenship law took effect in December 2025, some people born abroad ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Eligibility

Canada’s citizenship rules now allow many people born outside Canada to claim citizenship through a direct family line, even several generations back. A new ancestry-checking tool ...

Essential Proof of Relationship for Sponsorship

Proving a real partnership is one of the most important parts of a Canadian sponsorship application. This guide explains what IRCC looks for, the best proof ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Rules for Americans

A change to Canada’s citizenship law is prompting many Americans with Canadian family roots to take a second look at their ancestry. In places such as ...

IRCC May Accept One Citizenship by Descent Document

Applicants claiming Canadian citizenship by descent often worry they need two records to prove an ancestor was Canadian. In many cases, that is not true. IRCC ...

IRCC Clarifies Canadian Citizenship by Descent Claims

New guidance and training examples linked to Canada’s citizenship law changes suggest that some people born outside Canada may already be Canadian citizens by descent, even ...

Eric Clapton Claim Shows Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules continue to affect families in unexpected ways. A recent example involving Eric Clapton shows how a Canadian-born parent, even in a complicated family ...

Canada Visitor Visa Processing Time by Country

Canada visitor visa processing times can vary a lot by country, season, and application quality. In this guide, you will learn what affects processing, how to ...

Bill C-3 Restores Canadian Citizenship Lost at 28

Thousands of people born outside Canada between February 15, 1977, and April 16, 1981 may have unknowingly lost Canadian citizenship at age 28 under an old ...

IRCC Express Entry Draw Invites 3,500 Trades Candidates

IRCC has held another Express Entry selection round, this time inviting 3,500 candidates from the trades category to apply for permanent residence. The latest draw shows ...

Prepare for Your Spousal Sponsorship Interview

A spousal sponsorship interview can feel stressful, but good preparation makes a real difference. This guide explains why IRCC may request an interview, what officers look ...

Can a Criminal Record Affect Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Many people with Canadian ancestry are now claiming citizenship by descent after recent legal changes. A common concern is whether an old criminal record can block ...

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