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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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You just found out you’re a Canadian citizen by descent. But can you sponsor your spouse?
Canadian citizens by descent can apply to sponsor their spouse, even if they do not live in Canada
Americans with a Canadian parent are already Canadian citizens – even if they’ve never set foot in the country
Citizenship by descent carries the same rights as citizenship by birth in Canada
From Canada to California: How tens of thousands of Californians are Canadian citizens by descent today
Californians with Canadian ancestry are now eligible for Canadian citizenship by descent
Even as the US-Canada trade war escalates, many Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship
Canada and the US may have strained trade relations but many Americans are still applying for Canadian citizenship certificates
Canada is fast-tracking proof of citizenship applications for those planning on studying in the country
Americans with Canadian ancestry may be able to get citizenship certificates faster if they study in Canada
Canadian citizenship by descent: What an immigration lawyer can do for your application, and what they can’t
Many Americans are hiring representatives to help with their proof of Canadian citizenship applications
Canada quietly drops requirement for grandparents’ marriage details from the proof of citizenship application form
A woman holds a picture of her grandparents on their marriage day, in anticipation of her citizenship by descent application.
Many American women are thinking about leaving the US. Some of them are Canadian citizens, and don’t know it yet
More American women are considering moving out the U.S. permanently
Canada updates citizenship by descent forms, shares new information on physical presence requirement
Canada's citizenship by descent law includes a physical presence requirement for those born on or after December 15, 2025
Many of your family members may qualify for Canadian citizenship by descent. But applying together carries a lesser-known risk
IRCC states that if more than one family member is applying at the same time, you can pay all the fees together
Little Canada of Massachusetts: Lowell’s history could mean Canadian citizenship for thousands of its residents today
Lowell in Massachusetts was a popular destination for French Canadians looking for work in the 19th century
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
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