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Canada extends deadline for changes to first-generation limit for citizenship by descent

December 24, 2024 admin an act to amend the citizenship act, bill c-71, Canadian citizenship, citizenship, first generation limit, immigration minister marc miller, lost canadians

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:00:02 +0000

On December 18, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice extended the deadline for changes to Canada’s first generation limit (FGL) by three more months. The new deadline is March 19, 2025. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Canada’s FGL restricts the ability of Canadian citizens born abroad to pass […]

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Understanding Canada’s political system as a newcomer

November 19, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, elections canada, immigrant participation in politics, Immigrate, new canadian voters, voting rights in canada

Credit to Author: Gautam Viswanathan| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2024 01:27:34 +0000

Knowing how decisions are made and how you can make your voice heard is essential for active citizenship

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How can I apply for Canadian citizenship?

October 14, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, citizenship certificate, language test

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:06 +0000

If you are a Canadian permanent resident over the age of 18, who has lived in Canada for more than three of the last five years, you may be eligible to apply for Canadian citizenship. Canadian citizenship differs greatly from permanent residence. For example, naturalized citizens can benefit from dual citizenship, the ability to take […]

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IRCC’s application backlog shows steady increase over the summer

October 9, 2024 admin Canada, canada study permit, canada work permit, Canadian citizenship, Express Entry, immigration levels plan, IRCC, visitor visa

Credit to Author: Lakeem Rose| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) application backlog increased to 1,078,300 as of August 31, 2024. According to the latest data, IRCC’s application backlog increased by 7.6% from July to August 2024. July was already significant because the backlog had increased to over a million for the first time in months. Despite the department’s efforts […]

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What’s the difference between Canadian permanent residency and Canadian citizenship?

September 17, 2024 admin benefits of canadian citizenship, canadian citizen, Canadian citizenship, canadian citizenship versus permanent resident, canadian permanent resident, canadian pr, citizenship, permanent resident of canada

Credit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:40:14 +0000

In Canada, permanent residents (PR) enjoy many of the same privileges as citizens, including the ability to live, work, study, and invest in the country. However, there are some distinctions that set the two apart. A Permanent Resident is someone who has been given PR status by immigrating to Canada, but they are not a […]

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Canadian passport ranked seventh-best in the world

July 26, 2024 admin Canada, canada travel, Canadian citizenship, canadian dual citizenship, canadian language benchmark, canadian passport

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:00:18 +0000

Residence and citizenship advisory firm Henley and Partners has released their ranking of world passports in 2024— incorporating data from the International Air Transport Authority. The firm ranked the Canadian passport as the seventh most powerful in the world this year, based on a number of criteria, including the number of visa-free travel options it […]

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Can I be a dual citizen if I immigrate to Canada?

July 24, 2024 admin canada news, canadian citizen, Canadian citizenship, canadian dual citizenship, citizenship

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:00:26 +0000

Although they eventually become Canadian citizens many immigrants to this country aim to obtain dual citizenship to maintain the benefits of being a citizen in their home country. What is dual citizenship? Dual citizenship occurs when someone legally holds two different passports simultaneously. When this happens, the individual holds the legal status of a citizen […]

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Changes to Canada’s citizenship laws have been delayed

June 27, 2024 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, canadian passport, citizenship certificate, first generation limit, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, proof of

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:00:48 +0000

Anticipated changes to Canada’s first-generation limit (FGL) to passing on Canadian citizenship have been delayed till at least August. The FGL rule dictates that if a Canadian citizen who was born out-of-country, subsequently has a child outside of Canada, this child will not automatically receive citizenship from their parents. Previously, Ontario’s Supreme Court ordered that […]

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Canada’s immigration minister proposes new legislation for Canadian citizenship by descent

May 24, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, IRCC, marc miller, proof of citizenship

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Fri, 24 May 2024 12:00:29 +0000

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has tabled a bill with Canada’s parliament to allow a first-generation limit to citizenship by descent. This means that if the bill passes, children of Canadian citizens who were born abroad can pass their citizenship on to their children. The bill, also known as Bill C-71, An Act to amend the […]

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Canada processing proof of citizenship applications faster than pre-pandemic standards

May 4, 2024 admin Canadian citizenship, canadian dual citizenship, canadian passport, citizenship, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, proof of citizenship

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 04 May 2024 13:00:21 +0000

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now processing proof of citizenship applications in as little as three months, with application wait-times now reduced significantly from even pre-pandemic standards. Now some foreign nationals—who have at least one biological or legal parent who is a Canadian citizen—can expect to receive a decision on their citizenship application […]

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