Canada Immigration Global Team

Legal Experts Raise Constitutional Concerns Immigration lawyers and constitutional experts are raising concerns over recent requests by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requiring some individuals to surrender their Canadian citizenship certificates while their proof of citizenship applications undergo further review. According to legal experts, compelling individuals to return citizenship certificates before a final legal

Citizenship Applicants Face New Documentation Challenges Immigration lawyers are raising concerns after some applicants seeking Proof of Canadian Citizenship were instructed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to surrender their recently issued citizenship certificates and provide additional documentation to support their citizenship claims. According to legal experts, the requests involve evidence that was not

Understanding Canada’s Family Sponsorship Rules Family reunification remains one of the key objectives of Canada’s immigration system. While many Canadians and permanent residents can sponsor eligible family members for permanent residence, sponsoring an adult child is often more complex than applicants expect. In most cases, adult children aged 22 or older cannot be sponsored under

IRCC Reports Continued Progress in Reducing Immigration Application Backlog Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest application inventory data, showing continued progress in reducing Canada’s immigration application backlog. As of April 30, 2026, the total backlog stood at 922,700 applications, marking the lowest level since July 2025. The latest figures indicate that