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The benefits of getting a Canadian passport

September 7, 2022 admin canada citizen, Canadian citizenship, canadian passport, citizen, citizenship, immigration, Passport, settle

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:41 +0000

Canada has tied for eighth place alongside Australia, Greece, Malta and the Czech Republic according to the most recent Global Passport Ranking report by Henley & Partners, a global immigration consultancy. The firm ranks passports on the number of other countries a citizen may enter without having to obtain any kind of visa. The report […]

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How to get proof of Canadian citizenship

July 7, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:00:06 +0000

Regardless of where you were born, if your parent was a first-generation Canadian at the time of your birth, you can apply for a proof of citizenship. The proof of citizenship is a standardized document issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that provides definitive proof that you are a Canadian citizen. Get a Free […]

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Becoming a Canadian citizen if you have a Canadian parent

July 5, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship certificate, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:15:52 +0000

Americans as well as others born outside of Canada to first generation Canadian citizens may be able to gain Canadian citizenship by descent. The Canadian government invites such individuals to apply for Proof of Citizenship. This process is available to you regardless of your age and even if your Canadian parent is deceased. Get a […]

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No date set for IRCC to waive Canadian citizenship application fees

June 28, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, citizenship fees, immigration minister, IRCC, sean fraser, settle, settlement

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:23:11 +0000

The Canadian government needs more time to fulfil its promise to waive citizenship fees for applicants. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser made this revelation in a recent sit-down interview with CIC News in Toronto. The Canadian government announced shortly before the pandemic in late 2019 it would waive fees for new Canadian citizenship applicants. The pandemic […]

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Canada aiming to open online citizenship applications for multiple adults in fall 2022

June 9, 2022 admin canada citizenship, canada immigration citizenship, Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship canada, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 09 Jun 2022 17:00:24 +0000

Couples and families with multiple adults will soon be able to apply for citizenship online, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Currently, only single adult applicants can submit their citizenship applications online. However, IRCC told CIC News in an email that adults may be able to apply together in fall 2022. After that, […]

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LGBTQ2+ couples can pass down Canadian citizenship to their foreign-born children

June 2, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, canadian citizenship certificate, citizen, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:00:09 +0000

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity in gender and sexuality and recognize the unique struggles faced by marginalized groups. Although Canadian law now stipulates it is illegal to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation and sex, sometimes same-sex, gender-diverse, and intersex couples still fall through the cracks. For instance, Up until […]

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Making it official: How to apply for Canadian citizenship as a Permanent Resident

June 1, 2022 admin article position 3, Canadian citizenship, citizenship, citizenship act, citizenship ceremony, PR, settle in canada, settlement, sponsor content

Credit to Author: Scotiabank| Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:42:55 +0000

So you want to become a Canadian citizen! You’ve made an excellent choice. Canada is known for many world-class offerings, like universal healthcare, hockey and ketchup-flavoured chips. It’s also welcoming to newcomers, with more than 20% of its population being born elsewhere. Getting Canadian citizenship can seem like an overwhelming endeavour, but we have good news. […]

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You can get citizenship if your parent is Canadian

May 28, 2022 admin Canadian citizenship, canadian citizenship certificate, citizen, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 13:00:52 +0000

May 23 to May 29 is Citizenship Week in Canada where we celebrate what it means to be Canadian from the rights and freedoms we enjoy, to the responsibilities we share, and the diversity that makes us strong. For those of you who had at least one Canadian parent, you might be a citizen even […]

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You might not have Canadian citizenship if you are in one of these situations

May 17, 2022 admin canada citizen, Canadian citizenship, citizen, citizenship, IRCC, proof of citizenship, settle, settlement

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 17:00:02 +0000

While there are a few ways to become a Canadian citizen, if you are unsure, you may want to get proof of citizenship. This document provides definitive proof that you are a citizen of Canada, and can be used to apply for a Canadian passport. You likely are not a Canadian citizen if you: were […]

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IRCC’s application backlog grows beyond 2.1 million people

May 10, 2022 admin Canada, Canadian citizenship, cec, citizenship, coronavirus, coronavirus pandemic, cuaet, Express Entry, fswp, immigration, immigration levels plan, immigration levels plan 2022-2024, immigration minister, IRCC, permanent residence, PNP, Quebec, sean fraser, trv, Ukraine

Credit to Author: Kareem El-Assal| Date: Tue, 10 May 2022 10:52:03 +0000

Canada’s immigration backlog has grown beyond 2.1 million across all lines of business as of April 29, according to the latest Canadian government data obtained via email by CIC News. Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)’s backlog has progressed as follows since last summer: April 30-May 2, 2022: 2,130,385 persons April 11-12, 2022: 2,031,589 persons […]

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