Immigration Update

Canada published a program delivery update for processing of permanent residence applications

On September 28, 2021, the Government of Canada published new guidelines related to COVID-19 for the processing of permanent residence (PR) application of overseas candidates as well as their accompanying family members.

In addition, considering all the travel restriction measures, instructions regarding immigration medical exam (IME) validity prior to finalization have been updated.

The Government also have updated the instructions for approved permanent resident applicants with valid and expired Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) documents and permanent resident visas (PRVs).

#PR, #IME, #COPR, #PVR, #COVID_19

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2021-covid-pr.html

Canada updated eligibility requirements for the spousal open work permit

On September 27, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced new updates for the spousal open work permit. The sections on spouses or common-law partners of skilled workers and international students have been updated, and reflect new requirements by the Immigration Minister, Marco Mendicino. Now, the spousal open work permit is applicable only for spouses of study permit holders who are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP). In addition, the application should include only one principal foreign national and provide a genuine relationship document. #Spousalopenworkpermit, #openworkpermit, #PGWP, #workpermit https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/help-your-spouse-common-law-partner-work-canada.html

Thunder Bay issued new community recommendations under the RNIP

On September 24, 2021, Thunder Bay, ON, issued new community recommendations in the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).

The city approved applications of 27 candidates –1 candidate in the NOC 0 skills level, 15 candidates in the NOC B skills level, 3 candidates in the NOC C skills level and 3 candidates in the NOC D skills level.

Candidates who received a community recommendation can submit their applications for permanent residence in Canada to Immigration Canada (IRCC). In total, the community already recommended 96 candidates in 2021 and still has 54 spots available.

#ThunderBay, #RNIP, #Ontario, #communityrecommendation, #ruralimmigration

https://gotothunderbay.ca/why-thunder-bay/rural-and-northern-immigration-pilot/

Canada sends invitations to sponsor parents and grandparents

The Government of Canada began sending invitations to potential candidates who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents and submitted an Interest to Sponsor forms in the fall of 2020.

Applicants are encouraged to check their email account, as invitations to apply (ITAs) will be sent via email. Applicants who receive ITAs will have to submit their application within 60 days by using Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) new Permanent Residence Portal.

Those who cannot apply online must request the paper version of the application package by October 21, 2021.

This year, IRCC will accept a record number of up to 30,000 applications under the Parents and Grandparents (PGP) Program.

#Family_immigration, #parents_sponsorship, #PGP, #Parental_sponsorship #Parents_and_Grandparents_sponsorship

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/family-sponsorship/sponsor-parents-grandparents/selected.html