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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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What is a no-record letter for a Canadian citizenship by descent application, and when do you need one?
A no record letter is submitted to prove an applicant attempted to find documents required for their citizenship certificate
Some Americans are applying for Canadian citizenship certificates for their adult kids
On December 15, 2025, Canada removed the first generation limit to citizenship by descent
The Mark Carney effect: Is political discontent at home driving Americans to seek Canadian citizenship?
Mark Carney is the Prime Minister of Canada
Canadian citizenship by descent: When should you hire an immigration lawyer?
A lawyer can help a complicated proof of Canadian citizenship cases
What is a letter of explanation for a Canadian citizenship by descent application, and when do you need to submit one?
In some instances, applicants must submit a letter of explanation with their proof of citizenship application
Can Bill C-3 be reversed? Here’s what an immigration lawyer has to say
Parliament can always pass new legislation and change citizenship laws going forward
Stronger Canada-EU ties could open new doors. Millions of Americans with Canadian ancestry stand to gain too
If Canada becomes an associate member of the EU, could that benefit some Americans?
Your grandmother was once excluded from Canadian citizenship. You may still qualify as a citizen today
Before the 1947 Citizenship Act came into force, women married to foreign national men could not pass on citizenship to their children born abroad
Canada’s proof of citizenship finalizations slowed in July
Proof of Canadian citizenship includes applications covered by the expanded citizenship by descent rules
Over a hundred thousand Floridians are now Canadian citizens, under Canada’s updated citizenship law
Thousands of Floridians are now Canadian citizens even if they never visited Canada
Having a Canadian ancestor is just the start: Five questions a lawyer will ask about your family line
Many proof of citizenship applicants choose legal representatives
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
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