Immigration Update

Canada’s standing committee wants the Government to issue open work permits to international students from poor countries

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (the Committee) asked the Government of Canada to issue open work permits to international students who do not

have enough funds to live and study in Canada. The Committee aimed to assess the recruitment and acceptance rates of foreign students in Quebec and across Canada, as well as francophone

Africans from countries with refusal rates ranging from 80% to 100%. The high refusal rates for African students, most of whom are black, have fueled accusations of systemic racism in Canada's

immigration system. During its hearings, the Committee was told that the high refusal rate of international students is also a missed opportunity for Canada.

#Standing_Committee, #international_students, #Racism, #African_students

https://www.studyinternational.com/news/canadian-open-work-permit-sponsorship/

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/eligibility/open.html

The new public policy on issuing open work permits under the TR2PR pathway became effective

On June 8, 2022, the Government of Canada published an update regarding the new public policy on issuing open work permits under the temporary resident to permanent resident pathway

(TR2PR). The temporary public policy that was signed on July 4, 2021, became effective on June 6, 2022. The new public policy will allow the government to issue open work permits until

December 31, 2024, and avoid the need for renewals, as well as expand the eligibility criteria for eligible family members abroad to help speed up family reunification.

#Open_work_permit, #TR2PR, #work_permit

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2022-open-work-permits-tr-pr.html

Canada introduced changes to the Super Visa program

On June 7, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced changes to the Super Visa program, making it easier for Canadians to reunite with

their parents and grandparents. The new amendments will come into force on July 4, 2022, and allow super visa holders to stay in Canada for a longer period of time.

The super visa holders will be able to stay in Canada for 5 years per entry and request to extend their stay by up to 2 years.

In addition, international medical insurance companies also will be allowed to provide the necessary medical coverage for super visa applicants.

#IRCC, #super_visa, #PGP, #parents_and_grndparents

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Express Entry draws to resume once a six-month processing standard is met

A Memorandum to the Deputy Minister clarified that Express Entry draws should be postponed until at least the summer or the time when a six-month processing standard is met.

This will allow Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to focus on diminishing the current backlog. In addition, this will also ensure that when the new invitation rounds start

again, new applications can be processed within the service standard. All-program invitation rounds are expected to be resumed in July – September 2022.

#IRCC, #Express_Entry, #processing_times, #Immigration_backlog