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by Ecaterina Andoni

Canada Pauses Citizenship by Descent Approvals for Review

Canada has paused all new approvals under its expanded citizenship-by-descent rules and is reviewing some certificates that were already issued. Immigration Minister Lena Diab says affected ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Help Queer Families

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules may help some queer families in ways many do not expect. In certain cases, a non-biological parent who was legally recognised at a ...

Quebec Sets 2026 Family Sponsorship Intake Cap

Quebec has confirmed that it will begin accepting new capped family sponsorship undertakings again on July 2, 2026. The province has also changed an important rule: ...

IRCC Data Shows Express Entry Pool Grows Above CRS 500

Canada’s Express Entry pool has become noticeably more competitive at the top. New IRCC data shows only slight overall growth in the pool, but a much ...

IRCC Issues 4,000 CEC Invitations Through Express Entry

Canada has held its biggest Canadian Experience Class draw since March, issuing 4,000 invitations through Express Entry. The latest round shows IRCC is still giving strong ...

Express Entry Next Draw Prediction for Your Canada PR

This guide explains how Express Entry draw trends work, what affects CRS cut-off scores, and how to make a realistic express entry next draw prediction. You ...

Canadian Citizenship by Descent May Reach Great-Grandparents

Canada’s citizenship-by-descent rules now reach further than many families expected. In some cases, a person with a Canadian great-grandparent may already be a Canadian citizen, or ...

IRCC Invites 955 PNP Candidates in Express Entry Draw

IRCC has resumed Express Entry activity after a pause since late May, inviting 955 Provincial Nominee Program candidates to apply for permanent residence. The latest round ...

Canada Opens PRRA Access for Some People from Uganda

Canada has introduced a temporary protection measure for certain Ugandan nationals and former residents of Uganda who received final negative decisions on refugee-related matters within a ...

PEI PNP Issues 182 Invitations in Largest Draw of 2026

Prince Edward Island has held its biggest provincial immigration draw of 2026 so far, issuing 182 invitations to candidates already living and working in the province. ...

IRCC May Expedite Citizenship Certificate Processing

Canada’s proof of citizenship certificate can take many months to process, but IRCC may speed up some files where there is a real and documented need. ...

Manitoba PNP Invites 124 Candidates in Targeted Draw

Manitoba has held another Provincial Nominee Program draw, issuing 124 invitations through strategic recruitment channels tied to employer needs, regional communities, Francophone talent, ethnocultural outreach, and ...

IRCC Revalidates Some Canadian Citizenship Certificates

Canada’s citizenship department has moved quickly to reverse some recent requests that asked new citizens to give back their citizenship certificates for review. Revalidation letters are ...

BC PNP Invites 279 High Economic Impact Candidates

British Columbia has held another provincial immigration draw, inviting 279 high economic impact candidates through the BC Provincial Nominee Program. The latest round focused on workers ...

IRCC Tightens Evidence Rules for Citizenship by Descent

Canada has tightened the evidence rules for citizenship by descent applications. IRCC now expects applicants to provide records from the original issuing authority, prove the family ...

How to Get GCMS Notes for Your IRCC Application

GCMS notes can help you understand what is happening inside your IRCC file, especially if your application is delayed, refused, or under review. In this guide, ...

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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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