Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has released its latest monthly update on immigration application processing, providing new insight into the number of permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship applications currently in the system. The latest figures were published on August 18, 2026, and reflect IRCC’s application inventory and processing [...]
Canada’s federal government has opened a new chapter in the story of Express Entry, and it is one that every prospective permanent resident, employer, and immigration-minded professional needs to understand before it reshapes the rules of the game in 2027. On August 4, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) [...]
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has once again revised its processing time estimates, and the latest figures, released on August 10, 2026, paint a picture of a system in transition. For thousands of applicants across Express Entry, the Provincial Nominee Program, family sponsorship, and Canadian citizenship, this update brings [...]
Canada’s immigration system continues to create new opportunities for skilled workers, families, and international professionals. The latest round of Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) invitations has once again opened the door for thousands of aspiring immigrants looking to make Canada their permanent home. If you’ve recently searched for Canada Immigration Lawyer [...]
Canada’s Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) has published its newest round of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) processing time data, and the update carries real weight for employers across the country who are trying to hire foreign workers, as well as for the workers themselves who are waiting on [...]
Canada’s citizenship-by-descent program, opened to hundreds of thousands of eligible applicants after the first-generation limit was struck down and replaced under Bill C-3, has hit an unexpected roadblock. Immigration Minister Lena Diab confirmed in late June 2026 that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is not finalising any new citizenship-by-descent [...]
Language proficiency has long been one of the cornerstones of Canada’s immigration system. Whether an applicant is pursuing permanent residence through Express Entry, sponsoring a family member, or applying for citizenship, proof of English or French ability is almost always required. For years, applicants have submitted results from approved tests [...]
Introduction: The Backlog No One Warned You About You are a Canadian citizen. You have been one for years — perhaps even decades. But when you need proof of that citizenship, whether for a job, a passport application, dual nationality registration, or cross-border travel, the Government of Canada tells you [...]
Canada’s Express Entry system has long been celebrated as one of the most efficient and merit-based immigration pathways in the world — but in recent months, a clear and decisive pattern has emerged that every prospective permanent resident must understand before submitting their profile: the Express Entry pool is becoming [...]
PRESTIGE LAW | IMMIGRATION INSIGHTS Canadian citizens and permanent residents who need official documentary proof of their citizenship are now facing an unprecedented backlog — one that has ballooned to over 82,000 pending applications, resulting in processing times that stretch well beyond 15 months. What was once a routine administrative [...]