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Canada Updates Temporary Residence Processing Timelines
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with changes seen in various categories.
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Pilots Union Warns of Silent Mechanical Defect Causing A320 Family Uncommanded Engine Shutdowns
A British pilots’ union has warned that a silent mechanical defect in certain Airbus cockpit fire-switch panels can cause an uncommanded engine shutdown during flight. The defect is caused by a faulty retaining pin that can release the cockpit fire-switch button without pilot input, leading to a potential catastrophic engine loss.
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IRCC reports June 2026 application processing updates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest monthly update on application processing, showing 2,011,375 applications finalized in the first half of 2026. As of June 30, the department had 1,539,785 applications in inventory, an increase of 22,015 from May. The breakdown includes 712,795 permanent residence applications, 401,280 temporary residence applications, and 425,710 citizenship applications.
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USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on determining whether an alien applying for adjustment of status to a lawful permanent resident is likely to become a public charge.
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Citizenship by Descent Applications: Weighing the Risks of Submitting Without Essential Records
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.
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New Routes to Canadian Citizenship by Descent
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.
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USCIS Introduces Mandatory Electronic Filing for Immigration Forms
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to require electronic filing for certain immigration forms, citing national security and efficiency benefits.
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USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History
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.
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USCIS Helps Dismantle Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Network
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.