We all are aware of the current situation. COVID-19 or coronavirus is a global pandemic. And is burning a hole in the economy of every country. Canada is fighting to sustain its economy amidst this threat. Thus the country is ready to make sure that it will still welcome all immigrants with open arms.
In the latest information by the Canada govt, IRCC will continue to process immigration and citizenship applications. And will be taking measures to avoid delays in processing or refusal of applications. Thus, it is giving instructions to apply for citizenship, permanent residence, and temporary residence applications.
If you are applying for Canada Immigration, then you are in for a treat. As Canada is clear that it will continue to make efforts to break its 2020 immigration target of 341,000. Therefore, Canada’s immigration offices are still working. Even though some offices are working with minimum staff. So, some offices might take time in the processing of applications due to limited staff.
IRCC is clear that there will be no fast track processing of applications. Except for special circumstances and as per the decision of the Migration Program Manager of the concerned IRCC office.
In addition, IRCC may continue to ask for extra documents for processing applications. Such as medical documents, police certificates, biometrics, passports, or any other documents that require issuance from Chinese, Iranian or South Korean authorities.
Furthermore, applicants will have 90 days to reply to the letter asking for additional documents. In case you received a letter earlier and failed to reply then you will get an extra 90 days.
Note
All biometrics letters will continue to show a 30-day time limit. But all IRCC officers have instructions to allow applicants to complete the process within 90 days.
Canada is not allowing unnecessary international and domestic travel. This is to make sure coronavirus is effectively contained. Thus it is making sure that no one is travelling without any specific reason.
The country understands that no one likes to stay away from their family. As the family is all we have and all we need. As a result, it is taking steps to make sure people are travelling (if required) after strict health screening.
This travel ban applies to everyone. Except for diplomats, people identified as important by govt, and immediate family members of Canadians and permanent residents. In addition, Canada is expanding the definition of immediate family members. From spouses, common-law partners, dependent children of permanent residents or their partner, and their dependant children, to members including parents, step-parents, the parents and step-parents of the spouse or common-law partner, and also including guardian or tutor.
Dependant child is a parent’s biological child, who is not adopted by anyone except for spouse or common-law partner or is the adopted child of the parent. Immigration and Refugees Protection Regulations (IRPR) identifies two types of dependant children:
If you are allowed to enter Canada as a family member then you must prove the same with correct documents.
IRCC recommends immediate family members to show their Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status documents such as:
Furthermore, you must show documents such as:
If you have a letter from a consular officer, then you can reunite with family members in Canada. In such a case, the definition of immediate family members remains the same as mentioned above. But the only difference is that foreign nationals do not have to be a permanent resident or Canadian citizen. Therefore, you can be a worker, student, visitor or a protected person.
If you are temporary residence applicant currently in China, Iran and South Korea then you must submit an online application to IRCC. Also, Migrant Managers have the authority to exclude giving of biometrics by applicants on urgent and or humanitarian and compassionate grounds. If you are in China and Iran you might be unable to give biometrics, travel documents due to closing of visa centres or travel ban. In such a case you can submit your application online.
Also, applicants in South Korea who are not able to get medical exams due non-availability of doctors will get an extra 90 days to submit documents.
In case you want to withdraw your temporary residence application then IRCC recommends you to follow the regular procedure for withdrawal requests. This procedure applies to a place where there may be a travel ban.
Furthermore, if you are a temporary resident who is not able to leave the country then as per your situation you have the following options:
Canada is clear that despite the pandemic COVID-19 crisis, it will continue to process applications for a Canada PR. IRCC has given instructions that:
IRCC officers will reschedule all missed citizenship appointments. Such as knowledge tests, retests, interviews, hearings and oath ceremonies. After the applicant returns to Canada and informs the IRCC of the same. As a result, IRCC is ensuring that applications are processing within a timeframe and without any delay.
The IRCC officers are also giving an extra 30 days to give extra documents to IRCC. This is only applicable when the applicant has returned from China, Iran or South Korea and has informed IRCC. In addition, applicants will have an extra 40 days to submit their request for medical opinion forms.
Finally, applicants who have returned from China, Iran or South Korea can apply for Canada PR. But they must meet the physical presence requirement as per the normal procedure.
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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