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The Government is committed to encouraging all immigrants, including minors under 18 years of age, to acquire citizenship. To help make that easier, the fee for minors applying under subsection 5(1) of the Citizenship Act has been reduced. On June 19, 2017, the royal assent of Bill C-6 immediately brought into force a legislative amendment

Sponsorship process improvements have led to backlog reduction and shorter processing times Over the past year, the Government of Canada has made significant improvements to the spousal sponsorship process, making it faster and easier for Canadians and permanent residents to reunite with their spouses. In December 2016, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that

The Government does not take the revocation of citizenship lightly, and is committed to integrating enhanced fairness into the process. Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that provisions of Bill C-6 involving changes to the citizenship revocation process came into effect. Any individual whose case is subject to possible

The Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Irregular Migration met on January 09 to discuss latest progress and ongoing coordinating efforts to address irregular migration. Federal Minister and Task Force Chair, Marc Garneau, opened the meeting by reiterating his strong appreciation for the hard work being carried out by all levels of government and community

Processing surge puts Government on track to largely eliminate Live-in Caregiver Program backlog by end of 2018 Caregivers and their families will be reunited and the inventory of Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP) applications will be largely eliminated by the end of 2018, thanks to the commitments made today by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of

Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria no longer need a visa as of 9 a.m. ET (4 p.m. EET) on December 01, 2017 to travel to Canada for short stays (normally for up to six months) for business, to visit family and friends, or for tourism. However, similar to other visa-exempt travellers, they will need an

Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement creates a framework to attract, select and support skilled newcomers A comprehensive agreement on immigration was signed today in a ceremony at Queen’s Park by the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and the Honourable Laura Albanese, Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. The Canada-Ontario Immigration Agreement (COIA) creates

I’d like to first recognize that we are on the traditional territory of the Mississauga of New Credit. And I’d like to thank Tulip Retail for hosting us today. Our government believes that newcomers play a vital role in our society. From coast to coast to coast, immigration in partnership with our welcoming society has

News Release Citizenship Bill Receives Royal Assent – Canada.ca From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada June 19, 2017 – Ottawa, ON – Today, Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act, received Royal Assent. Changes to the Citizenship Act reflect the Government’s commitments to streamline the citizenship