The federal government plans to continue to increase the record number of new permanent residents to Canada over the next three years as it resolves a massive backlog of applications that have accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic. OTTAWA — The federal government plans to continue increasing Canada’s record number ofRead More →
Significant delays in the approval process to become Canadian citizens due to staffing shortages and widespread travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced some immigrants to wait almost two years to take the oath. Added wait times are now impacting hopeful Canadians like Amani Kaman. who immigrated toRead More →
Four years ago, a small group of British Columbians helped a friend flee the war in Syria. When the former refugee became a citizen, a friend was banned from attending the ceremony. I cried tears of joy. A friend of mine who left the destruction and despair of Aleppo, Syria,Read More →
Posted January 24, 2022 8:00 AM EST One of the eligibility criteria to become a Canadian citizen is that you must have been physically present in Canada for three out of the last five years. Among other criteria, if you are 18 or older, you must have been in CanadaRead More →
VANCOUVER – Frustration is growing among many Canadian permanent residents who wish to become citizens. McLaughlin on Your Side has received complaints that it takes up to two years or more to process citizenship applications. Janelle Hurrell, who works behind the scenes in Vancouver’s film industry, is nervous as herRead More →
OTTAWA (ON), January 1, 2022 /CNW/ – The Honorable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement: “Today marks 75and anniversary of the Canadian citizenship lawa major moment in from Canada history and a milestone on our path to full independence and nationhood. Before the ActtheRead More →
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Farwid Parwani, once one of Kabul’s best-known musicians, decided to sell his goods on the streets after the Taliban banned public performances.Tom Mutch / The Globe and Mail “I was one of the best known musicians in Kabul,” Farwid Parwani said on the phone from the capital of Afghanistan, “andRead More →
Posted December 3, 2021 8:00 AM EST Canada’s online citizenship application portal is open to people who have representatives, but representatives will not be able to apply on their behalf until next year. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has expanded its online portal to include applications from applicants whoRead More →
Posted on November 6, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT Updated November 8, 2021 10:15 a.m. EST Canada is now accepting online applications for proof of citizenship. Using the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) online portal, you can submit your application, pay the fees and send any supporting documents. ThereRead More →
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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi speaks at a press conference in Islamabad on September 17. Opinion polls suggest that only 14 percent of Canadians see immigration as a key issue.FAROOQ NAEEM / AFP / Getty Images A senior United Nations official called on anyone who wins CanadianRead More →
Shortly after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Friba Rezayee’s phone began to light up with messages from women and girls begging for help. Rezayee, who made history as one of Afghanistan’s first two Olympians in 2004, now lives in Vancouver. She founded Women Leaders of Tomorrow to support women andRead More →
Last updated on September 2, 2021 Canada Online citizenship The application website is now live and allows eligible permanent residents to apply to become citizens with a few mouse clicks. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you canRead More →
Canadian Immigration News: Eligible permanent residents of Canada can apply to become citizens with just a few mouse clicks now that the online citizenship application website is live. “The new online application is user-friendly,” boasts Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on its website. “For example, you can now saveRead More →
In March 2020, Minakshi believed her path to Canadian citizenship was drawing to a close, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada set a date for her review. Then the world changed before his eyes on March 11, exactly one week before his scheduled citizenship test, as the World Health OrganizationRead More →
There is new momentum in Canada to offer citizenship to dissident Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, which would in theory grant him new legal protections in his home country, where he has been imprisoned since 2012. In 2014, Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison. , including time already served,Read More →
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Yaseen Alshehadat said he carefully followed each step to complete his citizenship test, scanning photo ID and taking a selfie with his computer camera, before taking the online test in late February. The Mississauga man was relieved when he immediately received an email from the Immigration Department congratulating him onRead More →
The reality is that the target immigration levels set by the government last year are no longer realistic for this year and may not be for next year either. In fact, maintaining these target levels is questionable, as it could undermine the credibility of the government’s entire immigration plan. “ImmigrantsRead More →
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New Democrat MP Jenny Kwan asks a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 25, 2018.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press Opposition MPs are urging the Canadian government to stop outsourcing visa processing work, saying they fear one of China’s biggest public investmentRead More →
Posted Jan 15, 2021 2:16 PM EST Updated January 26, 2021 at 10:40 a.m. EST Immigration will remain at the heart of the Canadian economy and society. This was emphasized by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the new complementary mandate letter which he presented today to Immigration Minister MarcoRead More →
Posted December 26, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. EST A recent Department of Immigration self-assessment highlights areas where Canadian citizenship processes could be improved. The report, released in November, revealed findings and recommendations from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on how to address issues with the citizenship program. Currently, permanentRead More →
Canada: IRCC Resumes Canadian Citizenship Tests Online December 08, 2020 Global Envoy, Inc. To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. Key points IRCC resumed online citizenship tests after eight-month suspension The initial pilot phase will include 5,000 high priority and pre-pandemic applications The test will be extendedRead More →
Almost nine months after the federal government suspended citizenship testing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government began offering potential Canadian citizens the option to take their tests online. On March 14, the federal government halted in-person Canadian citizenship tests, retests and ceremonies in response to the evolving COVID-19 situation,Read More →
The Government of Canada has just introduced a brand new bill that could change the oath of Canadian citizenship and make you an official Canuck. The federal government announced the proposal in a statement Friday, through Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. The bill hopes to include anRead More →
Posted on September 19, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. EDT Updated November 16, 2020 at 4:01 p.m. EST With citizenship tests suspended as part of Canada’s response to the coronavirus, tens of thousands of Canadian applicants cannot obtain passports and the right to vote. About 85,000 people are waiting to takeRead More →
Posted Feb 5, 2020 10:42 a.m. EST Updated February 21, 2020 10:01 a.m. EST Canada’s Federal Department of Immigration has been able to track the movement of travelers entering and leaving the country by land since February 2019.The number of days a foreign national stays in the country is relevantRead More →
Sociology professor Hassan Diab, who spent a decade fighting terrorism allegations, is now fighting in court to get a copy of his Canadian citizenship certificate. The 65-year-old Ottawa academic is asking the Federal Court of Canada to hear his request for a replacement certificate after waiting 15 months for governmentRead More →