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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Read moreCredit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:36:54 +0000
On Oct. 25, Ali joined 27 others from 17 countries at Newcomer Women Services Toronto (NEW) to celebrate an important milestone in their lives-becoming Canadian citizens.
The post Building the Canadian Mosaic: Citizenship Judge’s message to new Canadians first appeared on Canadian Immigrant.
Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Janice Rodrigues| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:00:12 +0000
Virtual citizenship ceremonies have become the norm in Canada. These ceremonies were traditionally held in person, but over the pandemic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) started conducting virtual ceremonies to abide by social distancing regulations and reduce the backlog. Schedule a Free Canadian Citizenship Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm Despite the lifting […]
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2024 12:00:11 +0000
Historically the ability of Canadian citizens to pass on their citizenship to their children, when a child was born abroad, was limited to the first generation. This means if a Canadian who was themselves born abroad, had a child overseas, that child would not automatically be able to claim Canadian citizenship through their parents. This […]
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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 13:00:10 +0000
Canada is celebrating its annual Citizenship Week. In a statement released by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that this week is an opportunity for Canadians to reflect on what it means to be Canadian. The week runs from May 13-19. The Minister will mark the week by attending several […]
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Read moreCredit 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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