Upcoming border changes Fully vaccinated foreign nationals may be allowed to enter Canada for discretionary travel on the following dates if they meet specific criteria: Effective August 9: American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, who currently reside in the United States, who meet specific criteria to qualify as fully vaccinated September 7 (intended start date): All other foreign nationals…
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July 22, 2021 Offices have the ability to be facilitative where warranted when reviewing applications for completeness. The instructions were updated to provide clarification around how to handle incomplete permanent residence applications made under the following economic programs and classes: Non-Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Start-up business class Self-employed persons class Atlantic Immigration Pilot…
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Program delivery update: COVID-19 – Application of the temporary public policy on minimum income requirements in 2020 July 26, 2021 The Temporary public policy concerning applications for permanent residence as a member of the family class whose sponsor must meet a minimum income requirement in 2020 exempts certain permanent residence applicants from the requirement that…
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July 26, 2021 Temporary public policies were announced on April 14, 2021 and launched on May 6, 2021 that aim to transition foreign nationals already living and working in Canada to permanent residence. A new temporary public policy was signed on July 4, 2021 to provide exemptions from certain requirements of the Immigration and Refugee…
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