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by Ecaterina Andoni

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 ...

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: ...

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 Proof of Citizenship Backlog Reaches 82,020

New IRCC data shows Canada issued 28,940 proof of citizenship certificates in the first five months of 2026, while 82,020 applications were still waiting for a ...

IRCC Application Inventory Tops 1.5 Million in May

IRCC says its application inventory reached 1,517,770 files by May 31, 2026, covering permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship matters still waiting for a final decision. ...

IRCC Express Entry Pool Shrinks After July Draws

IRCC’s latest Express Entry pool update shows a noticeable drop in candidate numbers between July 5 and July 19, especially in higher CRS score ranges. The ...

American Parents Seek Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Canadian citizenship by descent is drawing strong interest from American families, especially parents who want to secure future options for their children. Beyond a passport, proof ...

IRCC Invites 2,000 CEC Candidates in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has held another Express Entry draw, this time inviting 2,000 Canadian Experience Class candidates to apply for permanent residence. The latest round highlights Canada’s continued ...

Photo Mistakes Delay Proof of Citizenship Applications

Many proof of citizenship applications are delayed for one avoidable reason: the photo does not meet IRCC rules. As Canada reviews these files more carefully, applicants ...

New Canadian Citizenship Rules May Affect Polish Descendants

A little-known change to Canada’s citizenship law may affect families with Polish roots across North America. If a parent, grandparent, or earlier ancestor settled in Canada ...

Canadian Citizenship Application Step by Step Guide

This guide explains how to prepare a Canadian citizenship application from start to finish. You will learn who can apply, what documents you need, how the ...

IRCC Citizenship by Descent Proof Rules for Missing Records

Finding proof of Canadian citizenship by descent can be difficult when an ancestor’s birth record cannot be located. In many cases, older records were never created, ...

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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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