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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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Why was Bill C-3 really passed? The long fight behind the law that made millions of Americans dual citizens
Bill C-3 took effect on December 15, 2025, changing Canada's citizenship act
In Minnesota, French-Canadian descendants are digging through parish records and other documents for a shot at Canadian citizenship
The phone at the Little Canada Historical Society has been ringing with callers having citizenship by descent questions
New data shows how IRCC handled urgent proof of citizenship requests in Bill C-3’s first eight months
Some proof of citizenship applications qualify for urgent processing
What you need to know about IRCC-accepted identity documents for Canadian citizenship by descent applications
Every proof of citizenship applications needs two valid pieces of identification
Canada’s proof of citizenship finalizations picked up in August
Canada's citizenship department has been issuing more citizenship certificates for Canadian citizens by descent in August
Canada is updating its immigration system. But for Americans with Canadian ancestry, citizenship has never been more direct
Americans with Canadian ancestry may be Canadian citizens
Can you claim Canadian citizenship by descent through a relative you no longer speak to?
Those not in contact with family may have a harder time proving their Canadian citizenship by descent status
Was your ancestor from a US border town? A common historical practice could make you a Canadian citizen today
Towns across the Canada US border often led to children being born on opposite sides of the border
Proof of Canadian citizenship wait reaches 34 months in October, as queue shrinks for the first time
Processing time for a proof of Canadian citizenship increased by a month, in October
I just found out I’m a Canadian citizen by descent. Can my grandchildren get citizenship through me?
Children born on or after December 15, 2025, have a physical presence requirement for their parents
How long proof of Canadian citizenship really takes, and other common timeline questions answered
Citizenship by descent applicants may spend years waiting for their application to process
American with Canadian ancestry? You may have a second Thanksgiving to celebrate
Millions of Americans may also be Canadian citizens, following the passing of a new citizenship bill
Generations of Minnesotans are now Canadian citizens through their ancestry and don’t know it yet
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans may now be Canadian citizens
Is legendary guitarist Eric Clapton a Canadian citizen? How Canada’s new citizenship bill impacts his lineage
Eric Clapton performing at the Royal Albert Hall, May 24, 2017
My Canadian citizenship by descent application was refused. What are my next steps?
A refusal by itself does not need to entail the end of your citizenship journey
Can a criminal record affect a Canadian citizenship by descent claim?
A criminal record can impact whether a Canadian passport is issued
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
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