Canada is mainly focusing on processing Temporary Foreign Worker applications for medical and agri-food industries. Because these industries meet Canada’s food security and medical needs.
On April 10, 2020, IRCC announced it will continue to process study visa applications. But it will process study applications to a certain limit. Earlier for study visa, the deadline for submitting biometrics was 30 days. Now the same has been increased to 90 days.
Unfortunately, some visa centres are closed due to COVID-19. But Canada is allowing entry of students with a study permit issued before March 18, 2020, when the travel restrictions were applied.
Also, only permanent residents who have a Canada PR issued before March 18, 2020, can enter the country.
Travel restrictions are pausing the processing of non-essential visitor visa applications. But the government sees it as a way to redirect resources to essential services.
During the current global pandemic situation, Canada is standing strong. It is taking all steps necessary. From investing in the economy to giving immigration instructions, Canada is making everyone is safe and provided for. Thus, IRCC is assuring that it will keep rolling out measures to relax and ease the immigration process. So, that all applications continuously process under various Canada immigration programs.
On April 01, 2020, IRCC shared the latest immigration instructions. These instructions are in addition to the Mar 18, 2020 travel restrictions, which is still applicable.
Anyone entering Canada must:
Travel restrictions do not apply to some temporary workers if they:
Such workers are free from the mandatory 14-days self-isolation term. This includes people who:
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