Canadian immigration

Updated Citizenship Law Expands Opportunities for Many Families Canada’s updated Citizenship Act has expanded citizenship by descent for many people born outside the country, creating new opportunities for families who were previously excluded under the former first-generation limit. For some LGBTQ+ families, these legislative changes may allow children born abroad to qualify for Canadian citizenship […]

IRCC Temporarily Halts New Citizenship by Descent Decisions Canada has temporarily paused final decisions on new Proof of Canadian Citizenship (Citizenship by Descent) applications while Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conducts a review of recently approved citizenship certificates. The announcement was confirmed by Immigration Minister Lena Diab during a press conference on June 23,

IRCC Introduces Enhanced Verification Procedures for Immigration Language Tests Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has introduced updated operational instructions that require immigration officers to conduct more comprehensive verification of language test results submitted with immigration applications. The new guidance is designed to help identify fraudulent language test results and strengthen the integrity of Canada’s