Citizenship

Track the latest changes in Canadian immigration policy, Express Entry draws, and official IRCC updates.

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Citizenship

Canadian citizenship certificate wait jumps to about 19 months after Bill C-3 (July 2026)

Proof of citizenship applications have surged since Bill C-3: about a 19-month wait and nearly 100,000 files as of mid-July 2026. Are you eligible by descent?

July 18, 2026