The surge in citizenship by descent applications has led to increased processing times, with some applications taking up to 25 months to be processed. Applicants may face a dilemma when their grandparent's birth certificate, a crucial document, is delayed or missing.
Researching family history often assumes a Canadian ancestor was born in Canada. However, this is not the only way to have a Canadian link in a citizenship-by-descent case.
Applicants for Canadian citizenship by descent may find proof of their ancestor's naturalization in the Canada Gazette records, a free searchable database maintained by Library and Archives Canada.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to require electronic filing for certain immigration forms, citing national security and efficiency benefits.
A former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a violent criminal history has been arrested in the United States after USCIS identity checks uncovered his illegal status.
USCIS will release revised versions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 on September 15, 2026, to comply with a new final rule. Older editions will be rejected from that date, with no grace period allowed.
Eleven individuals have been indicted for orchestrating a large-scale sham marriage scheme that facilitated fraudulent immigration status for foreign nationals, primarily Chinese citizens. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) played a key role in the investigation, which involved over 1,000 fake marriages and payments of up to $100,000 per arrangement.