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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 Publishes New Waitlisted PR Application Data

Canada has started publishing a new type of permanent residence inventory data: how many PR files are being actively processed now, and how many are being ...

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 ...

Complete Express Entry Document Checklist for Canada PR

This guide explains the key items in an Express Entry document checklist for Canada permanent residence. You will learn which express entry documents are needed before ...

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 ...

Canada Raises TFWP Wage Thresholds Across Country

Canada has increased the wage cut-offs used in the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. In many regions with unemployment of 6% or more, ...

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, ...

Saskatchewan Reports Faster SINP Processing in 2026

Saskatchewan has reported faster processing for many provincial nomination applications in the second quarter of 2026, with most streams finalized in about two weeks. The update ...

IRCC Shows Faster Work Permit Processing in Nigeria

IRCC has released new temporary residence processing estimates, showing faster work permit timelines in several countries, especially Nigeria, while some visitor visa and super visa waits ...

Canada Pauses Parents and Grandparents Program Intake

Canada has announced a pause on new Parents and Grandparents Program applications, closing off fresh sponsorship opportunities for many families unless Ottawa changes direction. IRCC says ...

IRCC May Accept Alternatives for Canadian Citizenship Proof

Missing family records can make a proof of Canadian citizenship application feel overwhelming, especially when you are tracing ancestry back to the 1800s or early 1900s. ...

Québec Issues 501 PSTQ Invitations to Skilled Workers

Québec has invited 501 skilled worker candidates through the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), with draws held across all four streams. The latest round focused on ...

How to Choose Legal Help for Canadian Citizenship by Descent

If you may have a claim to Canadian citizenship by descent, getting legal help can make the process clearer and less stressful. Before you hire anyone, ...

Canada Expands Citizenship by Descent Under Bill C-3

Canada’s citizenship rules changed in a major way when Bill C-3 took effect in December 2025. For many people born outside Canada, a parent, grandparent, or ...

IRCC Records Search May Support Citizenship by Descent

People applying for citizenship by descent may be able to reduce delays by first asking IRCC to search its citizenship records for a parent, grandparent, or ...

Mandamus Against IRCC for Delayed Applications

This guide explains what a mandamus application against IRCC delays means, when it may be possible, and how the process works in Canada. You will learn ...

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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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