Processing & backlogs
Canadian Citizenship Proof Processing Hits 33 Months
Processing times for proof of Canadian citizenship applications have reached 33 months, while the Trump administration appeals a court order blocking a $100,000 H-1B fee.
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Bill C-3 Restores Citizenship to Grandchildren of Canadians in U.S
Canada's citizenship law changed in December 2025, removing the one-generation limit on descent. This allows many Americans with a Canadian-born grandparent who naturalized in the U.S. to claim citizenship, as illustrated by a government training example.
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October 2026 Express Entry Trades Draw Issues 3,500 Invitations
Canada invited 3,500 trade-occupation candidates to apply for permanent residence on October 1, 2026.
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Canadian citizenship certificate processing time reaches 33 months
IRCC finalized only 2,420 proof of citizenship applications in July, extending a slowdown that has pushed the official processing time to 33 months.
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IRCC to Launch New Express Entry Platform with Expression of Interest System
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is building a new digital case management platform.
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Pakistan Processes Afghan Student Visa Extensions
Pakistan says it is processing Afghan student visa extensions under existing rules while warning that foreigners without valid documents face deportation.
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Canadian ancestry citizenship applicants advised to choose best-documented line
Applicants for proof of Canadian citizenship via ancestry are advised to select the ancestral line with the most verifiable documentation.
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IRCC Faces Mandamus Lawsuits Over Citizenship Certificate Delays
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is facing potential court-ordered action over extreme processing delays for citizenship certificates.
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Canada Urged To Freeze Immigration To Clear Citizenship Backlog
A report argues Ottawa must pause economic immigration to redirect resources to processing a 140,000-application backlog of 'Lost Canadians'.
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Former USCIS Official Charged in $960K Citizenship Bribery Scheme
Former USCIS official and accomplice charged in $960K citizenship bribery scheme. Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former U.S.
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Concord Judges Deny Continuances Amid 115,000-Case Docket
Immigration judges in Concord are denying continuances for children's deportation cases.
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USCIS Targets H-1B Wage Manipulation
USCIS identified H-1B wage manipulation cases in Vermont, Nebraska, and Florida, involving job misclassification and inflated experience requirements.
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USCIS Revokes H-1B Visas Over Wage Misclassification
USCIS denied H-1B petitions and revoked approvals for a major Vermont IT consulting firm on September 5, 2026.
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USCIS Resumes Diversity Visa Processing After Court Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has resumed normal review of FY 2026 Diversity Visa adjustment cases following a federal court order.
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Stopgap Funding Law Averts USCIS Shutdown Through December
President Trump signed a temporary funding law on September 2, 2026, preventing a federal shutdown and maintaining USCIS operations through December 11.
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Canada Ends Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways
Canada has closed its direct permanent residence pathways for eligible Hongkongers as of August 31, 2026. Over 33,000 applications remain in a backlog, with processing times exceeding a decade due to limited admission spaces.
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State Department Visa Pause Delays Tri-Cities Refugees
A worldwide pause on immigrant visa appointments, combined with separate USCIS holds, is delaying green card processing for refugees and families.
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Americans Apply for Canadian Citizenship
A surge in Americans applying for Canadian citizenship certificates is reported, driven by a 2025 law change allowing citizenship by descent.