On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada published a new update for Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).
The Government updated instructions for procedures at the Centralized Intake Office for applications for Non-Express Entry applicants applying under AIP’s permanent resident (PR) Economic class program.
In addition, Canada introduced new instructions for processing and assessing applications, admissibility, and examination before granting permanent residence.
AIP came into force on January 1, 2022, and started accepting applications of skilled foreign workers and international graduates from Canadian institutions.
#AIP, #AIPP, #Atlantic_Immigration, #PR
April 8, 2022
On April 6, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Canada, with other states’ leaders, as well as with the United Nations Refugee Agency,
the International Organization for Migration, the International Chamber of Commerce, Fragomen, Talent Beyond Boundaries,
and RefugePoint held the first meeting of the Global Task Force on Refugee Labour Mobility to discuss and launch labour immigration avenues accessible to refugees.
Durable solutions in third countries through labour migration programs can save millions of displaced and refugees in need of safety and protection.
#Refugees, #UN, #Global_Task_Force_on_Refugee_Labour_Mobility
April 7, 2022
On March 4, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada ruled that it is unreasonable for a visa officer to consider an applicant’s work experience inapplicable because of the recently issued supporting employer reference letters.
The judge found out that the applicant provided all proof that he meets the job requirements, and the officer’s interview questions did not reasonably address his terms of employment or job duties.
The judge allowed the application to proceed, and the matter had been remitted to a different officer for reconsideration.
#Federal_Court, #carpeteners, #reference_letter, #foreign_worker
April 6, 2022
According to Immigration Minister Sean Fraser, Canada “needs to continue to modernize and improve passport services to meet the needs of Canadians.”
The Canadian Government will make it easier for citizens to renew their passports that expired more than a year ago.
Passports that were lost, stolen, or damaged can also be renewed easily.
Despite the Federal Government will process only those passports that expired within a year, soon, the simplified process will be applied to passports that have expired within the past 15 years.
To renew their passports, applicants will have to provide two photos, two references, and their completed forms and then pay the applicable fees.
#Passports, #citizenship, #Passport_renewal, #Fraser
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/canada-passport-renewal
April 5, 2022
