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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...
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...
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 ...
Indian students among graduates denied Canada work permits after rule clarification; around 1,500 may be affectedCanadian immigration authorities are denying post-graduation work permits to international students. Many students completed programs belie...
Canada updates citizenship-by-descent document rules after reviewCanada's citizenship-by-descent application process has seen updated guidance following a review of certificates issued under Bill C-3. Imm...
Canada updates police clearance requirements for International Experience Canada work permit applicantsCanada's International Experience Canada (IEC) programme has updated its police certificate rules for foreign nationals. Applicants must no...
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...
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 ...
Canada faces visa delays ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026Canada's visa processing is facing significant delays. This comes as the country prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Millions of visi...
Canada updates study permit rules for international studentsCanada is updating its study permit rules for international students starting in 2026. Students in joint programs will now need only one pr...
Canada’s visa backlog grows; Indians wait over three months for visitor approvals, 2.9 lakh stuck in citizenship queueIndian applicants face the longest wait times for Canadian visitor visas, averaging 99 days, with super visas taking 169 days. While IRCC's...
Canada introduces personalised processing times for PR and citizenship applicationsCanadian immigration applicants can now track their PR and citizenship applications with personalized processing time estimates. The update...
Planning on becoming a Canadian citizen? Here is all you need to know about virtual citizenship ceremonyCanada has made virtual citizenship ceremonies the new norm. These ceremonies, conducted via Zoom, started during the pandemic and remain p...
Canada improves application processing time estimatesCanada has improved the way it calculates processing times for immigration applications, aiming to enhance predictability. Immigration, Ref...
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...
Canada wildfires: Foreigners affected can extend permits, replace lost documents for freeInternational students, temporary foreign workers and other visitors who have been directly affected by the wildfires and whose status will...
Canada to start accepting PTE Academic test for Student Direct Stream applicationsPTE Academic tests taken before August 10 will be eligible for SDS provided they are submitted after this date and are within the expiry pe...