Canadian passport ranked seventh-best in the world

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?

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

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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