Chris GribbleCanadian citizenship by descent may reach deeper into your American family than you’d guess
Somewhere back in your family, there’s a Canadian. A great-grandmother born in Quebec, or a great-grandfather who worked in New Brunswick before the family moved south. You know this the…
Canada extends grace period for TFWP work permit applications submitted without positive LMIAs
Canada’s immigration department has granted in-Canada work permit applicants an additional 30 days post-submission to provide proof that their employer cannot hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. The extra…
Newfoundland and Labrador invites 122 foreign nationals to apply for provincial nomination
Newfoundland and Labrador issued 122 invitations to apply for provincial nomination in a draw held on August 18. This marked the first draw since the province adopted an Expression of…
Prince Edward Island issues 181 invitations to apply for provincial nomination to workers in priority occupations
On August 20, the Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP) invited 181 candidates to apply for provincial nomination. The PEI PNP selected in-province workers employed in priority sectors…
Many of your family members may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. But applying together carries a lesser-known risk
You just realized that you’re not the only person in your family eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent. Your Canadian citizen claim comes through a grandparent. That, by default, means…
British Columbia invites 602 high-economic-impact candidates to apply for provincial nomination
On August 20, the British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP) issued 602 provincial nomination invitations to high-earning and high-scoring candidates. These invitations were issued under the province’s “innovate” objective, which…
Your Quebec ancestor has no birth certificate. Can a baptismal record prove citizenship by descent?
Your great-grandmother was born in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, in 1898. The parish priest recorded her baptism four days later, in a leather-bound register, in French. No one ever issued her a…