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Citizenship by Descent May Affect Criminal Inadmissibility

Canada’s recent citizenship-by-descent changes may affect more than travel convenience for Americans with Canadian ancestry. In some cases, people who would otherwise face criminal inadmissibility as ...

Ontario Ends All Nine Current OINP Streams in 2026

Ontario has made one of the biggest changes in the history of its provincial immigration programme. As of May 30, 2026, all nine current OINP streams ...

Genealogy Tools Aid Canadian Citizenship by Descent

Interest in Canadian citizenship by descent has grown quickly after Canada removed the old first-generation limit in late 2025. Many Americans are now researching family history ...

IRCC Eases Spousal Work Permits for Quebec Health Workers

Canada has eased open work permit access for some spouses and common-law partners of foreign-trained healthcare workers in Quebec. A new IRCC exemption removes the 16-month ...

IRCC Data Shows Express Entry Growth in 501 to 600 CRS Range

Canada’s Express Entry pool became even more competitive in late May, with almost all recent net growth coming from candidates scoring between 501 and 600 CRS ...

IRCC Work Permit Processing Times Rise Again

IRCC’s latest update shows that temporary resident processing times are shifting again, with work permit timelines rising in several key countries and only limited improvement elsewhere. ...

IRCC Tightens Guidance for Digital Nomads in Canada

Canada has tightened its guidance for digital nomads entering as visitors. Officers may now ask for clearer proof that a traveller earns income only from outside ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent Through Acadian Ancestry

This article explains how some people may discover a claim to Canadian citizenship through ancestry, including the same Acadian family line linked to Beyoncé. It outlines ...

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 ...

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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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