IRCC Application Processing Time Explained
How we calculated this processing time This processing time tells you how long it took us to process most complete
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C10. IRCC Policies and Manuals
IRCC Guides and Operational Manuals, Public Policies Canada Gazette Guides Forms
Stage 1: Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations – Assessment and Processing in Canada
Applicants who have received a positive Stage 1 assessment may be eligible for interim status pending the finalization of their application, including a study or work permit as follows:
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Public Policy: Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents
There are 2 streams for which you may be eligible. You can apply for permanent residence under one of the following:
Stream A: In-Canada graduates
Stream B: Canadian work experience
This public policy will be in effect from June 1, 2021, to August 31, 2026.
From: $1,085 (This fee increased on April 30, 2022.)
Public Policy: PR Visas For Foreign National Physicians
Many foreign national physicians seeking to immigrate to Canada as permanent residents have the qualifications to apply to Canada’s federal economic immigration programs through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s Express Entry system. Yet, these physicians may have arranged employment and/or work experience in Canada that does not meet the programs’ requirements due to the structure of their work. This makes it more difficult for them to qualify for permanent residence through the federal economic programs and leverage the faster processing time of the Express Entry application intake management system.
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Canada’s Sensitive Technology Research Areas
The list of Sensitive Technology Research Areas consists of advanced and emerging technologies that are important to Canadian research and development, but may also be of interest to foreign state, state-sponsored, and non-state actors, seeking to misappropriate Canada’s technological advantages to our detriment.
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Canada’s New Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern
Canada’s world-class research ecosystem is defined by excellence and its open and collaborative nature. This openness can make it a target for foreign influence that increases the potential for research and development efforts to be misappropriated to the detriment of national security. For example, the illicit transfer of knowledge – especially in transformational research areas such as AI, quantum computing, and genetic engineering that could have dual-use applications for military and surveillance purposes – poses major challenges to Canada and its allies.
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Canada Names 100 Chinese, Russian, Iranian Research Institutions Posing a Threat to National Security
Canadian researchers partnering with listed institutions won’t be eligible for federal funds
Catharine Tunney. CBC News.
Why You Were Found Inadmissible to Canada?
If you’re found inadmissible, you’ll be denied a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), refused entry to, or removed from Canada.
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About Procedural Fairness
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Decision-makers are required to follow the rules of procedural fairness throughout the decision-making process.
Procedural fairness requires that applicants:
be provided with a fair and unbiased assessment of their application
be informed of the decision-maker’s concerns and
have a meaningful opportunity to provide a response to concerns about their application
How to Make an ATIP Request
Welcome to the ATIP Online Request
To be eligible to make a request under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act, you must be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or an individual or corporation currently present in Canada.
IRCC’s Latest Information About Biometrics Collections
Who needs to give their fingerprints and photo (biometrics)
Normally, you need to give biometrics if you apply for
a visitor visa
a work or study permit (excluding US nationals)
permanent residence
refugee or asylum status
an extension of your stay in Canada, known as a visitor record
a work or study permit extension
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Law Society of BC fails to disbar lawyer Hong Guo following review
Hong Guo is scheduled to start her one-year suspension on March 8 after the Law Society of BC unsuccessfully argued for her disbarment in relation to various trust account violations.
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Guide: Permanent Resident Photos Specification
Use this guide if you are:
applying for a permanent resident card, or
if you are submitting an application for permanent residence in Canada.
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New Policy: Spouse and Dependents Open Work Permit / TRV for Family Class Application
News release
May 26, 2023—Vancouver—Families are meant to be together, especially during life’s big moments like moving to a new country. That is why Canada is working to help families reunite more quickly and easily, and support themselves once in Canada.
Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, joined by the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, announced new measures to strengthen family reunification, including
faster temporary resident visa (TRV) processing times for spousal applicants
new and dedicated processing tools for spousal TRV applicants
a new open work permit for spousal and family class applicants
open work permit extensions for open work permit holders expiring between August 1 and the end of 2023
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Ministerial Instructions: Priority Processing for the Student Direct Stream Program
These Instructions are published in the Canada Gazette in accordance with subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the Act).
These Instructions are given pursuant to section 87.3 of the Act by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (the Minister) as, in the opinion of the Minister, these Instructions will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada.
These Instructions are consistent with the objectives of the Act, as set out in section 3.
These Instructions are directed to officers who are charged with handling and/or reviewing certain applications for study permits, and establish conditions that must be met for these study permits to receive priority processing. For the purposes of these Instructions, “priority processing” refers to an intended shortened processing time as compared to the regular study permit application process.
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New Policy: Proof of Funds – Federal Skilled Immigrants (Express Entry)
We updated the table that shows how much money you need to settle in Canada. We update these numbers every year, based on 50% of the low income cut-off totals. To stay eligible, you may need to update your settlement fund numbers in your Express Entry profile. The update must be done no later than April 25, 2023.
Updating your profile doesn’t change the date and time that we received it, so you’ll keep your rank if you’re in a tie-breaker situation.
Proof of funds is how you show us that you have enough money to settle in Canada. If we invite you to apply, you must give written proof that you have this money.
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How to Submit Canada PR Applications Online As a Representative
If you’re a licensed representative, you can now submit your clients’ applications for permanent residence (non-Express Entry) using the online portal(opens in a new tab) .
IRCC has created the Permanent Residence Portal for applicants. Representatives can now submit using the same system through a separate account.
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Exercise Caution When Claiming Dual Intent on Study Permit Applications
Dual intent seems naturally applicable in the context of a spouse who seeks a visa or temporary entry into Canada while a permanent residence application is in process or a foreign worker seeking to extend a temporary work permit while awaiting an Application for Permanent Residence based on an Express Entry Application or Provincial Nomination Program nomination.
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