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Changes to Canadian Citizenship Have Been Delayed
The Canadian government has delayed changes to citizenship laws that would have helped some individuals acquire Canadian citizenship. This delay comes as a result of Parliament being prorogued until March 24, 2025, preventing the necessary amendments to the Citizenship Act before the March 19th deadline. This setback means that individuals who may be eligible for […]
Canada Passport Ranked 7th Best in the World
A recent study by Henley & Partners ranked the world’s passports based on how many countries their holders can visit without a visa. Canada’s passport came in seventh place this year, tying with Czechia, Hungary, and Malta. This means Canadians can travel to 187 countries visa-free and have good options for work and study in […]
New IRCC Measure Speeds Up Citizenship for Some Foreign Nationals
In the past, Canadians born abroad could only pass on citizenship to their children born overseas for one generation. This meant that if a Canadian born abroad had a child overseas, that child would not automatically be Canadian. However, the Canadian government is considering changing this “first-generation limit” rule to extend it to a second […]
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New Bill Proposed to Expand Canadian Citizenship by Descent
Immigration Minister Marc Miller has introduced Bill C-71, a proposed amendment to the Citizenship Act, aimed at expanding eligibility for Canadian citizenship by descent. Currently, the law restricts citizenship transmission to the first generation born abroad, but this bill would allow second-generation Canadians born outside of Canada to pass on their citizenship to their children. Addressing ‘Lost Canadians’ and Fairness […]
Canada Changes Passport Look with New Features
The Canadian passport is one of the world’s most powerful and respected travel documents. Some people use it to reconnect with family and friends, to explore the country, and to have fun. Others see it as the pinnacle of their immigration journey, as they become Canadian citizens and become part of a varied and inclusive country […]
How to Order GCMS Notes for Your Canadian Visa
What Are GCMS Notes? The Global Case Management System (GCMS) is a system used by the IRCC to process immigration and citizenship applications to Canada. These notes are extremely important to the immigration process as they provide a detailed record of an applicant’s file, correspondence from and to IRCC, documents received from the applicant, detailed […]
Taking A Canadian Citizenship Test in 2025
The Canadian citizenship test assesses your knowledge of Canada’s history, geography, government, and values. It’s a crucial step towards becoming a Canadian citizen. This test helps ensure that prospective citizens understand the foundations of Canadian society and their role as responsible members. What To Expect During Your Online Citizenship Test Before the test, those participants […]
Canadian Government Promise to Waive Citizenship Fees
Unlike the US, where immigration fees are increasing, Canada is working on getting rid of Citizenship Fees entirely due to the financial crisis because of COVID-19. Numerous applicants seeking Canadian Citizenship have announced that covering this fee is very challenging at this time especially when spouses and/or dependents are involved. At this time, the processing […]
Canadians Must Take Oath to Become a Citizen
Taking the Oath of Citizenship at a citizenship ceremony is your final step to become a Canadian citizen. Roughly 170,000 immigrants take the oath each year, according to official estimates. The Oath of Citizenship is a solemn declaration that citizenship applicants who have been granted citizenship take, promising to obey Canadian laws while fulfilling their […]
Does Canada Have Birthright Citizenship?
Those who are born in Canada are typically protected under the Canadian Nationality Law (birthright citizenship). The Canadian Nationality Law is defined by the Citizenship Act, which determines who is eligible to be a citizen of Canada. When a child is born in Canada they typically obtain Canadian citizenship on the principle of “jus soli” […]
What to Know About “Birth Tourism” in 2024
Over the years, many foreign nationals were born at Richmond Hospital in Canada to non-Canadian citizens or permanent residents. This is part of an industry known as “birth tourism”, in which a pregnant woman enters Canada to give birth to a child who will then automatically be given citizenship. They typically travel to Canada as […]
Proposed Changes to Canadian Citizenship
The Liberal government has been focusing their legislative efforts on improving the existing Citizenship Act in order to allow immigrants to apply for Canadian Citizenship earlier and easier than the procedure currently in place. The goal, according to the chair of the House Immigration Committee, MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj, is for the bill known as C-6 is passed into law […]
How to Pass Your Canadian Citizenship Test
What is the Canadian Citizenship Test? The Canadian citizenship test is required for individuals between ages 18 and 54 applying for citizenship. It is most commonly a written test, but sometimes an applicant will be required to take oral test with a citizenship officer instead. The test focuses on subjects like citizens’ rights, freedoms, and responsibilities, along […]
Only 26% of Immigrants Want Canadian Citizenship
As recently reported by CIC News, the number of Canadian immigrants who actually want to become citizens has dropped by 53% in recent years. Only 26 per cent of Canadian immigrants have expressed the desire to be granted citizenship. According to former citizenship director-general Andrew Griffith, the massive decline is due to the government’s recent fees and […]
How Long is Processing for Canadian Application?
There are many steps you must take and requirements must meet to become a Canadian citizen. But it’s common to have many questions about what happens after you apply. Understanding Canada’s Citizenship Processing Times After you apply for citizenship, you must wait to take the citizenship test. The time between submitting your application and writing […]
