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IRCC Halts Citizenship by Descent Certificates
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- Jun 17, 2026
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Summary
IRCC has paused finalizing citizenship-by-descent applications, recalling dozens of recently issued certificates as they investigate errors tied to a December 2025 law change. Those with approved certificates but pending applications can’t use their Canadian passports—though existing certificate holders can still work in Canada. The department is contacting affected applicants and implementing safeguards to prevent future mistakes. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/355a5516848f95d1