On May 12, 2022, the Government of Canada updated the open work permit labour market impact assessment (LMIA) exemption categories issued under the International Mobility Program
(IMP). The new update correctly reflects instructions for individuals applying under the open work permit pilot program for permanent residence in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada
Class and occupation-restricted open work permit applicants under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot – Category. Applications under these categories cannot be
submitted at the port of entry.
#LMIA, #IMP, #PR, #spouses, #caregivers
May 13, 2022
On May 12, 2022, Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), took part in the Canadian Parliament's Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration's
new study on IRCC application backlogs and processing times. Fraser stated that IRCC plans to return processing times to their normal levels for the bulk of business lines by the end of the year.
By 2023, all processing standards are expected to be restored to normal. By adding more personnel to its 11,000-person staff and modernizing the immigration system, IRCC aims to decrease wait times for applicants.
#IRCC, #Fraser, #processing_times
May 13, 2022
On May 6, 2022, the Government of Canada accepted over 600 government-assisted and privately-sponsored Afghan refugees, increasing the total number of Afghan nationals arriving in Canada
under the special humanitarian resettlement program to 12,605. Honouring World Press Freedom Day, the Government spotlighted journalists and highlighted the challenges of fostering the
freedom of expression through the press, and announced its praise to be among the first countries to launch a special program that specifically helps the most vulnerable Afghans, including journalists.
#Afghanistan, #Afghan_refugees, #refugees, #journalists
May 12, 2022
On May 11, 2022, the Government of Canada published new instructions regarding the processing of pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) applications.
The new update provides information on individuals who may be prohibited from applying for a PRRA as a result of a PRRA bar.
It also addresses the application of the PRRA bar, exemptions from the PRRA bar, and how to compute the bar.
The Government also updated the list of countries whose nationals or former habitual residents have previously been, or are currently, exempt from the PRRA bar.
#PRRA, #pre_removal_risk_assessment
May 12, 2022
