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Janice Rodrigues
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Janice is a Content Writer at CIC News and CanadaVisa.

Janice is a seasoned lifestyle journalist with a background covering food, wellness, travel, and human-interest stories in the Middle East. A true third-culture kid, Janice has called many cities home including Salalah, Muscat, Mumbai, and Dubai, before finally settling in Toronto.

In Canada, she served as an associate editor at Narcity, where she covered topics such as newcomer experiences and immigration. Janice holds a master’s degree in media and communications from the University of Wollongong in Dubai.

In her downtime, she’s often out exploring the diverse experiences Canada has to offer—unless it’s the dead of winter, in which case you’ll find her cozied up with Netflix or a good book.

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Latest data shows Canadian citizenship certificate finalizing dropped amid June review
IRCC issued roughly 3000 proof of citizenship certificates in the month of June
Your proof of Canadian citizenship wait time just got a lot longer. Is there anything you can do about it?
The wait time for a citizenship by descent application is currently 25 months
Generation zero: your ancestor didn’t have to be born in Canada to pass on Canadian citizenship
Finding generation zero may be the key to discovering one's claim for Canadian citizenship by descent
Your grandparent’s record hasn’t arrived, but the wait time is now two years. Should you submit a citizenship by descent application anyway?
With archives taking longer-than-usual wait times, many citizenship by descent applicants are feeling stuck.
What a cover letter for Canadian citizenship by descent applications is and when you may need one, according to a lawyer
A cover letter is a document that lends more clarity to a proof of Canadian citizenship application
Processing time for proof of Canadian citizenship applications surpasses two years
Since the passing of Bill C-3, processing times for proof of Canadian citizenship applications have more than tripled
As US birthright citizenship faces new restrictions, many Americans are learning they qualify for Canadian citizenship
Canada has opened eligibility for citizenship by descent with the passing of Bill C-3
Washington’s deep Canadian ties could mean citizenship for tens of thousands through ancestry
Washington state shares a border with British Columbia
Submitting a Canadian citizenship by descent application? Double check these seven details first
Common mistakes can lead to a proof of Canadian citizenship application being returned
My American parent never had a Canadian passport. Can I still claim Canadian citizenship?
Bill C-3 eliminated the first generation limit on Canadian citizenship by descent
We asked a chatbot five questions about Canadian citizenship by descent. Here is where it missed the mark
Americans turning to AI for support on a citizenship by descent application should be careful
Adopted by a Canadian citizen? Here’s how citizenship by descent works for you
Bill C-3 offers many adopted persons previously shut out by the first generation limit, a path to Canadian citizenship
Seven things you might not know about the Canadian passport
The Canadian passport has ranked higher than the US passport since 2025
Tens of thousands of Michiganders may be Canadian citizens today, and not yet know it
Michigan borders the Canadian province of Ontario.
A Canadian grandparent isn’t enough for a successful citizenship by descent application. You need the chain linking you both
Having a Canadian grandparent can indicate you are a Canadian citizen by descent. However you still have to collect the paperwork
The seven most common Canadian citizenship by descent questions lawyers get asked
Lawyers have been flooded with proof of Canadian citizenship enquiries
Why baptismal records and parish registers matter for older Quebec citizenship by descent claims
Baptismal certificates are one of the main documents being supplemented for birth certificates for proof of citizenship applications
Canada issued nearly 29,000 proof of citizenship certificates in five months, with 82,000 still waiting
American parents are securing Canadian citizenship by descent for their kids. Here is what it gets them
Many Americans are applying for proof of Canadian citizenship for their children
How having a Canadian ancestor could save your kids six figures in tuition and student debt
Americans who choose to study in Canada as Canadian citizens have a huge financial benefit
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