IRCC Immigration Updates

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the citizenship certificate name instructions to include links to the naming procedures

New operational instruction regarding Update to the citizenship certificate name instructions to include links to the naming procedures

Official Source ID: 869d7645

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions for consular missions outside Canada accepting translated documents for proof of citizenship, renunciation of citizenship and search of citizenship records applications

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions for consular missions outside Canada accepting translated documents for proof of citizenship, renunciation of citizenship and search of citizenship records applications

Official Source ID: 8c3c697d

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Citizenship Instrument of Delegation now available to the public

New operational instruction regarding Citizenship Instrument of Delegation now available to the public

Official Source ID: 46affd87

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the citizenship instructions regarding references to applicants who are deaf and the authority for automatic waivers

New operational instruction regarding Update to the citizenship instructions regarding references to applicants who are deaf and the authority for automatic waivers

Official Source ID: 2e5dc6a3

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions related to interpreters and accompanying persons for the citizenship program

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions related to interpreters and accompanying persons for the citizenship program

Official Source ID: 81ca92f0

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Minor editorial corrections to the instructions on the retention of citizenship prior to attaining 28 years old

New operational instruction regarding Minor editorial corrections to the instructions on the retention of citizenship prior to attaining 28 years old

Official Source ID: 0705dd89

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to Oath of Citizenship instructions: change of name for the Passport Canada validation portal

New operational instruction regarding Update to Oath of Citizenship instructions: change of name for the Passport Canada validation portal

Official Source ID: d4809d22

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of the decision by the Federal Court of Appeal

Official Source ID: 57eb321c

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Impact of election periods on the planning and operation of citizenship ceremonies

New operational instruction regarding Impact of election periods on the planning and operation of citizenship ceremonies

Official Source ID: 6771153d

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to the Oath of Citizenship as a result of a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal

Official Source ID: c2873347

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Updates to instructions on working with ceremony officials, partners and guests for citizenship ceremonies

New operational instruction regarding Updates to instructions on working with ceremony officials, partners and guests for citizenship ceremonies

Official Source ID: 05beb840

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Updates to holy book information for citizenship ceremonies

New operational instruction regarding Updates to holy book information for citizenship ceremonies

Official Source ID: 01617905