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Canada Pauses Travel Documents for Ebola Risk Countries

Canada has announced a temporary suspension of certain immigration travel documents for residents of Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo because of Ebola-related ...

IRCC to Add PGWP Language Test Field to Portal

IRCC says it plans to update the post-graduation work permit portal by adding a dedicated place for language test results, after many graduates were confused about ...

How IRCC Reviews Study Permit Applications After Submission

After you submit a Canadian study permit application, most of the process happens out of sight. IRCC reviews your file for completeness, checks whether you meet ...

LGBTQ Americans See Faster Canadian Citizenship Proof

Canada is reportedly speeding up some proof of citizenship applications from LGBTQ Americans with Canadian ancestry, especially where applicants may face hardship or risk. While standard ...

IRCC Backlog Falls as Express Entry Hits Record Low

IRCC’s newest inventory update shows Canada’s immigration backlog continued to shrink at the end of March 2026, with Express Entry reaching its lowest backlog level on ...

AOR IRCC Guide to Your Next Steps After Applying

Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) is an important update from IRCC that confirms your application has been received and entered into the system. In this guide, you ...

IRCC Updates Temporary Residence Processing Times

IRCC has published new estimated processing times for temporary residence applications, showing a mixed picture for people planning to work, study, or visit Canada. Some applicants, ...

Canada Eases Refugee Claim Rules for Unaccompanied Minors

Canada has introduced a temporary public policy that protects unaccompanied minors from two newer refugee claim ineligibility rules. The change means some children who arrive in ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Eligibility

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules changed in late 2025, opening the door for many people born outside Canada to claim citizenship through earlier generations. One widely discussed example ...

Updated Study Permit Processing Time in Canada

Study permit processing times can change quickly, and even small delays may affect your travel, enrolment, and future plans in Canada. This guide explains current IRCC ...

IRCC eases proof of Canadian citizenship intake overseas

Canadians born abroad and people claiming citizenship by descent may now benefit from a simpler intake process when applying for proof of Canadian citizenship from outside ...

IRCC clarifies GATS LMIA-exempt work permit rules

Canada has updated its guidance for certain LMIA-exempt work permits under the WTO’s General Agreement on Trade in Services. The new instructions give foreign professionals and ...

Track Your Canada PR Application with PR Tracker

This guide explains how to use the PR tracker and citizenship tracker tools from IRCC to follow your application with confidence. You will learn what each ...

Proof of Canadian citizenship application guide

Applying for proof of Canadian citizenship can look simple on paper, but small mistakes often lead to delays, returned files, or refusals. With more people now ...

IRCC changes refugee resettlement exit permit guidance

Canada has updated its guidance for refugee resettlement cases to give officers more flexibility when people cannot leave their host country. IRCC now confirms that an ...

IRCC speeds proof of citizenship for some trans Americans

Canada is reportedly giving some urgent proof of citizenship requests faster attention when applicants show risk of harm linked to gender identity or related hardship. For ...

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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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