Millions of Americans May Now Be Canadian Citizens by Descent — What This Means for Spouses and Family

Maple News reports a growing wave of emotional reunions across Canada as thousands of foreign spouses return to join their Canadian partners after prolonged pandemic-related separations. COVID-19 restrictions and global travel limitations had put many international relationships on hold, leaving couples apart for months — and in many cases, more […]

Maple News reports that Canada is pausing the intake of new applications under the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) for permanent residence, effectively closing new sponsorship opportunities unless the government reverses course. The pause was announced in a government news release dated July 15, 2026. IRCC says it will not […]

Starting May 21, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will begin sending invitations to apply (ITAs) to sponsors who previously submitted “Interest to Sponsor” forms through the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP). Over the next two weeks, IRCC will distribute 35,700 invitations, aiming to approve 20,500 complete applications for […]