When navigating Canadian immigration, understanding the nuances of a Departure Order is tremendously important. A Departure Order can significantly alter your immigration journey and future in Canada.
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When navigating Canadian immigration, understanding the nuances of a Departure Order is tremendously important. A Departure Order can significantly alter your immigration journey and future in Canada.
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Bonnie Tyler
As we wrap up another Fraud Prevention Month this past March, it’s a timely reminder that vigilance shouldn’t be limited to just one month of the year—especially when it comes to Canadian immigration services.
In Canada, immigration fraud continues to affect thousands of people every year. Whether it’s through misleading advice, fraudulent documents, or promises that sound too good to be true, many individuals fall victim to scams that cost them money, time, and sometimes their future in Canada.
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The rules about who can get Canadian citizenship through their parents (citizenship by descent) are changing — but they haven’t changed yet. For now, the current rule is still in place: only the first generation born or adopted outside Canada to a Canadian parent is automatically eligible for citizenship. This is called the First-Generation Limit (FGL).
If you apply for Canadian citizenship and are affected by the FGL, IRCC may offer you a different path called a “discretionary grant of citizenship” (under section 5(4) of the law). This allows the Minister to grant citizenship in special cases.
Author:
Bonnie Tyler
Since parliamentary dissolution terminates all ongoing legislative business, Bill C-71 is effectively halted. This means that any progress made on the bill up to this point is erased from the legislative record, and it must be reintroduced in the new Parliament if the government wishes to pursue it further. This process is often referred to as a bill having “died on the Order Paper.”
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Author:
Bonnie Tyler
Ottawa, March 13, 2025—The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, has issued the following statement regarding Canadian citizenship:
“Canadian citizenship is a privilege that is highly respected across the globe. As Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, my goal is to ensure that the citizenship process remains fair, transparent, and accessible.
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In today’s press conference, Marc Miller highlighted several critical advancements in Canada’s border security and immigration systems. Positioned as one of the most secure borders globally, Canada continues to lead in safety and regulatory enforcement.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent resignation and the prorogation of Parliament have led to the termination of several legislative initiatives, most notably Bill C-71, which sought to amend the Citizenship Act regarding citizenship by descent.
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The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) is an important law in Canada. It governs the conditions under which a person can enter and stay in the country. One key part of this law is Section 44, which deals with reports concerning inadmissibility. A Section 44 report is written by an immigration officer when there are concerns that someone might not be allowed to stay in Canada. This report is serious and can lead to a hearing where a final…
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When a Canadian immigration application is refused, there are two main avenues to challenge the decision: reconsideration requests and judicial reviews. A reconsideration request is an informal process where you ask the original decision-maker to review their decision, often based on new information or an error in the application.
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