2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (176+ words) Canada is facing a record backlog of citizenship certificate applications, less than nine months after Parliament expanded citizenship eligibility for people with Canadian ancestry. More than 136,000 applications are currently awaiting decisions, with many coming from Americans. According to Immigration, Refugees…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1032+ words) Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab initially told MPs that Bill C-3 would not result in a surge of applications. Less than nine months after Parliament allowed those with Canadian ancestors to be recognized as Canadian citizens, the backlog of applications has…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (1617+ words) As of September 3, a new application for proof of Canadian citizenship takes 33 months to process. That's an eight-month jump from the August estimate. With more than 136,000 people in the queue, new Canadians by descent face close to three years before…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (547+ words) Applicants who may benefit from urgent processing include those starting school in Canada, as seen in the Cohen Immigration Law case. Other situations may also qualify, such as those requiring proof of citizenship for employment or travel purposes. Applicants from…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (996+ words) Less than nine months after Parliament allowed those with Canadian ancestors to be recognized as Canadian citizens, the backlog of applications has soared to a new high. That is a 32 per cent jump in wait time and an 11 per cent…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (468+ words) Alberta’s government says it’s making it easier to renew driver’s licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available. Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said in an interview Tuesday that registries will now accept…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (616+ words) Can ‘Lost Canadians’ Force IRCC to Clear the C-3 Backlog? immigration.ca Can ‘Lost Canadians’ Force IRCC to Clear the C-3 Backlog? When Bill C-3, Citizenship-by-Descent came into effect in December 2025, the federal government took a predictable victory lap. By…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (583+ words) Getting a Canadian citizenship certificate is now expected to take almost three years, with new applicants facing a wait of about 33 months for a decision, according to the latest processing-time figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The wait…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (496+ words) The Economic Times...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (549+ words) Canada is offering urgent processing for some proof of citizenship applications from people planning to study in the country, potentially allowing eligible applicants to receive their citizenship certificates before their academic programs begin. The option could be particularly relevant to…...