Immigration Update
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zThe Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) is scheduled to reopen this month, with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) poised to issue invitations to potential sponsors.
Beginning May 21, 2024, IRCC will contact potential sponsors. The department aims to randomly select 35,700 individuals from the pool who submitted an interest-to-sponsor form in 2020 to receive 20,500 complete applications.
This marks a significant increase of 5,500 invitations compared to the 2023 intake, reflecting Canada's growing demand for family reunification.
For those who did not submit an interest-to-sponsor form in 2020, their parents and grandparents can still visit Canada for an extended period by applying for a super visa.
This visa allows for stays of up to 5 years at a time, with the option to extend their visit while in Canada.
#PGP, #parents_and_grandparents, #ITA, #IRCC, #family_sponsorship
The Liberal Government plans to expedite the deportation of rejected asylum seekers by amending Canada’s asylum system, as announced in the 2024 federal budget.
Amid a 62% rise in asylum applications since 2023, new measures aim to enhance efficiency without compromising fairness, despite concerns from immigration lawyers.
The backlog of 186,000 cases, partially due to Canada’s housing crisis, has resulted in longer wait times and 28,000 active warrants for failed applicants.
The government has dedicated $743.5 million to address the issue and introduced changes, including visa requirements for Mexicans, a cap on international students, and reduced work hours for them.
#Budget_2024, #asylum_seekers, #refugees
On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that the temporary policy allowing students to work over 20 hours off campus weekly will end on April 30, 2024, without extension.
From this fall, students can work 24 hours off campus weekly.
This ensures students focus on their studies while having work options as needed.
During academic breaks, students can work unlimited hours.
This change, developed considering student needs, other countries' policies, and research on academic outcomes, strikes a balance between work and study.
#IRCC, #International_students, #off_campus_work, #study_in_Canada
On April 29, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs.
According to the last update, there were 2,212,000 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories.
According to the update, 40.3% of applications in the inventory exceeded service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within their service standard, though some complex cases may require a comprehensive assessment.
Currently, 45% of temporary residence requests - including ones for visiting, studying, or working abroad and 41% of permanent residency applications are in backlog. Additionally, 18% of citizenship applications also exceed service standards.
#IRCC, #immigration_backlog, #service_standards, #application_processing_times, #backlog
