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.
Policy
Supreme Court to decide if forced cooking is material support
The Supreme Court will hear Blanche v. Ozurumba to determine whether cooking for a terrorist group under duress constitutes prohibited material support under immigration law, a ruling that could affect thousands of asylum cases.
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Yousif Alhallaq convicted of naturalization fraud for lying about poisoning
A former doctor faces denaturalization after being convicted of naturalization fraud for lying on his citizenship application about poisoning his girlfriend. Yousif Abdulraouf Alhallaq concealed his 2014 attempted murder and assault, for which he was later sentenced to four years in prison.
Visa categories
Portugal's AIMA Processes 13% of Golden Visa Backlog
Portugal's immigration agency AIMA has processed 6,000 of 46,000 pending Golden Visa applications, scheduling 30,000 appointments as it shifts focus from a cleared regularization backlog to investor and family reunification cases.
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Parti Québécois to cut Quebec immigration to 35,000 annually
The Parti Québécois minority government plans to slash Quebec's annual permanent immigration target from 45,000 to 35,000 and halve the temporary resident population within four years, a move sparking backlash from business and agricultural groups.
News
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.
Policy
DOJ Files 40 Denaturalization Cases in Largest Trump-Era Batch
The Justice Department has filed 40 civil lawsuits seeking to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans, marking the administration's largest single-period enforcement push on denaturalization.
Policy
Immigration Minister Diab Unfamiliar With Landmark Singh Ruling
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab appeared unfamiliar with the foundational 1985 Singh Supreme Court ruling during a Radio-Canada interview, raising concerns about her grasp of a decision that constrains Canada's refugee process and the compliance of Bill C-12.
Policy
Canada to change online asylum claim process from November 3, 2026
Canada will launch a new online asylum claim process on November 3, 2026. Claimants must submit through the existing IRCC Portal by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2 to avoid transitioning to the new system.
Living here
Czechia to consider easier visas for Belarusians with relatives in Czechia
The Czech cabinet will review a proposal on October 5, 2026, to expand short-term visa access for Belarusians with close relatives living in Czechia.
Visa categories
Bulgaria proposes Type D visa fee increase to €120
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry has proposed raising the fee for long-stay Type D visas from €100 to €120.
News
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.
Visa categories
Slovakia extends work visas for foreign bus and truck drivers
Slovakia has replaced a 180-day limit with one-year national visas for eligible third-country bus and truck drivers.
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