Applicants in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class may request H&C consideration under A25(1) to overcome most applicable criteria or obligations of the Act. Some applications will be processed in this class while others will be transferred to the H&C queue for processing. Applicants may request H&C consideration at any time before a…
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Public policy to support the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) – Phase 2 Rationale: As a signatory to the Global Compact for Refugees, Canada has committed to exploring new ways for skilled refugees to settle in a safe third country. Moreover, Canada is experiencing labour shortages at a national rateFootnote 1 of 3.2% or roughly…
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Temporary residents: Maintained status during processing (previously called implied status) In the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), status and authorization are not linked as was the case in the previous Immigration Act (1976). Under IRPA, all foreign nationals authorized to enter Canada as per subsection A22(1)…
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COVID-19 vaccinated travellers entering Canada Travellers are eligible to enter or return to Canada if they qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller. On this page Check if you qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller Checklist of what to have ready at the border Pre-entry testing (accepted types, timing) Set up your ArriveCAN account Arrival testing…
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