Canada's electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who needs it, fee, process and key rulesCanada's electronic travel authorization, or eTA, is now required for many air travellers. This authorization costs seven Canadian dollars ...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
Birth certificate for NRIs: Why this document matters more than everIndia's birth certificate has become an indispensable document for its citizens. Recent regulations stipulate that birth registrations are ...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Canada citizenship certificate wait jumps to 25 months; backlog crosses 121,000Canadian citizenship certificate wait times have significantly increased to twenty-five months. The number of applications awaiting a decis...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Canadian citizenship by descent: These 2 documents are key for Indian-origin families applying under new IRCC rulesCanada's citizenship by descent rules now prioritize original birth and marriage certificates. Applicants must submit documents issued by t...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Canada tightens work permit rules; new hires can no longer apply before joining overseas employerCanada has updated its C20 work permit rules, requiring prior overseas employment. Foreign nationals must now be employed before arriving i...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
Canada sharpens focus on study permit finances; proof of funds under scannerImmigration officers are now examining the source and stability of funds more closely, with nearly half of study permit refusals linked to ...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Canada changes evidence requirements for citizenship-by-descent applicantsCanada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued do...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Canada asks some newly approved citizens to return citizenship certificatesCanadian immigration authorities are re-examining citizenship-by-descent applications, prompting some recently approved citizens to return ...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
New law opens Canada citizenship route for millions in USMillions of Americans with Canadian roots can now get Canadian passports. A new law, effective December 15, 2025, grants citizenship by des...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Americans flock to claim Canadian citizenship by descent amid US political upheaval and new law changes; here’s the complete processA surge in Americans seeking Canadian citizenship by descent is driven by recent law changes and US political uncertainty. Bill C-3, enacte...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Could you get a Canadian passport? New law expands eligibility for millions of AmericansA new Canadian law, Bill C-3, has removed generational limits on citizenship by descent, allowing millions of Americans with Canadian ances...
10 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
What is Bill C3? Canada amends the Citizenship Act to ease the process of granting citizenship with a ‘fair’ and ‘clear’ law; all you need to knowCanada's Bill C-3, effective December 15, 2025, amends citizenship law to grant citizenship to those born before the date who were previous...
17 Dec, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Canada expands citizenship eligibility under new law, opens clear pathway for manyCanada's citizenship framework has been updated, effective December 15, 2025, with Bill C-3. This new legislation allows Canadian parents b...
16 Dec, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
Canada improves application processing time estimatesCanada has improved the way it calculates processing times for immigration applications, aiming to enhance predictability. Immigration, Ref...
04 May, 2024, 11.21 AM IST
Canada starts accepting PTE scores for Student Direct Stream applicationsCanada’s Student Direct Stream (SDS) will now accept Pearson’s PTE Academic test centre scores for all applications. The SDS process allows...
10 Aug, 2023, 03.48 PM IST
A Canadian passport can be beneficial. Find out howWith a Canadian passport, you can visit 185 countries without needing a Visa. Moreover, you can hold one or more passports along with a Can...
08 Sep, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
Canada has an $85 million budget to make sure you get your work permit fasterThis comes at a time when the backlog in Canada's immigration services topped 1.8 million - including applications from future citizens, pe...
23 Feb, 2022, 02.31 PM IST