The Department of Immigration said more than 350,000 foreign students were allowed to remain in Canada as permanent residents over the last three years, according to Blacklock’s Reporter. PHOTO BY IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE CANADA
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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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Starting in the summer of 2018, when you apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit (except U.S. nationals), or permanent residence you will need to give your fingerprints and a photo. To facilitate repeat travel to Canada, applicants for a visitor visa, study or work permit will only need to give their biometrics once every 10 years.
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A visitor record is a status document issued to visa-required or visa-exempt foreign nationals who are seeking to enter or are in Canada. It specifies the conditions and validity period of their temporary stay in Canada. A visitor record may be issued to
extend or limit the length of stay of a temporary resident in Canada
specify conditions applicable to the temporary resident during their stay
Canada continues to be a safe and welcoming destination for immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Immigrants enrich Canada beyond measure, and no accounting of our progress over the last century and a half is complete without including the contributions of newcomers.
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Operational Instructions & Guidelines: Medical Exemptions
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Learning moments – Effect of COVID-19 on immigration processing
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Meetings are taking place across Canada, with more being planned, to make sure business and leading employers are ready for the country’s new Express Entry immigration programme which launches in 2015.
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