There are distinct and separate provisions in the IRPA and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) concerning the examination of family members and inadmissibility of family members. Definition of family member The examination includes an Immigration Medical Exam (IME) as defined in R29 as well as a determination on all other inadmissibility provisions in the IRPA. An officer…
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Under the International Mobility Program (IMP), all employers, apart from those exempted from the employer compliance regime, who make an offer of employment to a foreign national referred to in subparagraph 200(1)(c)(ii.1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) must comply with the conditions imposed under sections R209.2 and R209.4. An employer may be…
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On this page Processing time Submission of IMEs Electronic immigration medical examinations (eMedical) Paper-based immigration medical examinations Processing time The full IME process, from the date of the appointment until the IME is assessed in the Global Case Management System (GCMS), is typically 30 days or less. Clients who are issued medical examination instructions (IMM1017 or…
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July 30, 2024 The table of contents for temporary residents has been updated to include links to recently published new instructions for officers: Open work permits for H-1B visa holders and their family members Optional open Work permit for permanent residence pathway for Hong Kong residents Open work permits for Hong Kong recent graduates Canada-Ukraine…
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