Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Changes to travel restrictions for family members January 17, 2022 As of January 15, 2022, most foreign nationals need to qualify as a fully vaccinated traveller to travel to Canada, and there are new rules for who can enter as an unvaccinated or partially vaccinated traveller. The exemption for immediate…
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Programs exempt from the in-Canada mandatory electronic application (e-application) requirement for temporary residents Foreign nationals who are in Canada as temporary residents and are seeking to extend their temporary resident status or their authorization to work or study must apply by electronic means only, unless otherwise specified. On June 4, 2019, the Immigration and Refugee…
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The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs (AIPP) closed on December 31, 2021 with the expiration of the pilot bilateral agreements. The Ministerial Instructions will expire on March 5, 2022. These grant IRCC the authority to continue accepting pilot applications until March 5, 2022 (processing may continue beyond this date, as long as the complete applications were…
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COVID-19: Latest update December 10, 2021—Temporary border restrictions and measures to address COVID-19 Omicron variant of concern In effect: Fully vaccinated travellers who have been in any country other than Canada and the United States in the 14 days prior to entry to Canada may be selected for arrival testing. They must quarantine in a suitable place…
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