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by Ecaterina Andoni

IRCC Reviews Some Citizenship by Descent Files

Some new recipients of Canadian citizenship certificates are being told by the federal government to return those certificates while their files are reviewed again. The issue ...

Best GIC Rates in Canada for International Students 2026

Looking for the best GIC rates for international students in 2026? This guide explains how GICs work for studying in Canada, what affects rates, where to ...

Lewiston Families May Have Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Lewiston, Maine has deep French-Canadian roots, and that history may now matter in a very practical way. After changes to Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules, many people in ...

Manitoba Closes MPNP Career Employment Pathway for Graduates

Manitoba has ended one of its permanent residence routes for international graduates. The province has closed the Career Employment Pathway under the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program’s ...

Spousal Open Work Permit Processing Time in Canada

This guide explains what affects spousal open work permit processing time in Canada, how IRCC processing times work, and what applicants can do to avoid delays. ...

Proof of Canadian Citizenship Wait Reaches 15 Months

Canada’s proof of citizenship process has become much slower, with IRCC now estimating about 15 months for routine applications and a queue of roughly 82,000 files. ...

Quebec Experience Program to Reopen in July 2026

Quebec has now confirmed that its Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) will reopen on July 2, 2026, after months of uncertainty. The programme will return for a ...

Essential Spousal Open Work Permit Guide

This guide explains how a spousal open work permit works in Canada, who may qualify, and what documents are usually needed. You will learn the main ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent for Grandchildren

If a grandparent was born in Canada, some people living abroad may already be Canadian citizens by descent under the country’s updated citizenship rules. The key ...

Québec Invites 2,549 Candidates in PSTQ Draw

Québec has held another major immigration draw under its Skilled Worker Selection Program, inviting 2,549 candidates across all four PSTQ streams. The latest round focused on ...

Canada Removes Generational Limit for Citizenship by Descent

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules have become a major point of interest for people with Canadian family roots, especially in the United States. Compared with costly investor passports ...

Canada Ends First Generation Citizenship by Descent Limit

Canada’s citizenship rules changed in late 2025, and the impact reaches far beyond celebrities. A new law removed the old first-generation limit for citizenship by descent, ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Rules

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules changed in late 2025, and that shift may give many people with Canadian family roots a direct claim to citizenship. For eligible applicants, ...

Americans Explore Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Growing concern about the long-term funding of U.S. Medicare is prompting some Americans with Canadian ancestry to look north for added security. A new wave of ...

Americans With Canadian Ancestry May Qualify for Passport

Canada’s 2025 citizenship law change has drawn major attention in the United States, especially in New England, where many families have roots in Quebec. A growing ...

Canada Study Permit Extension Processing Time Guide

This guide explains what affects study permit extension processing time in Canada, when to extend your permit, current fees, common reasons for delays, and how to ...

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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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