I really hope its because of this BIG THING they are doing and they approve all of us soon -
At the end of last year, the IRCC was processing more than two million immigration applications, including those seeking work and study permits and those seeking permanent residence. CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters
The federal government is considering extraordinary measures to reduce its backlog of immigration applications, including waiving eligibility requirements for nearly half a million visitor visas, according to a policy memo reviewed by The Globe and Mail.
A draft document dated December reveals that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is seeking to significantly reduce or eliminate its backlog of visitor visa applications by February and is prepared to take “aggressive action” to do so. As of early December, there were more than 700,000 temporary resident visa (TRV) applications in the system, part of the total.
In total, more than two million immigration applications were being processed at the end of last year, including those seeking work and study permits and those applying for permanent residence. IRCC is concerned the stockpile is undermining “public confidence” in the department, the memo said.
According to the memo, IRCC is considering two options to reduce the number of visitor visa applications. In the first, the department would process an estimated 195,000 applications in bulk. This could include a large number of tourists from countries that require visas to visit Canada.
Under the second option, Immigration Secretary Sean Fraser would waive certain eligibility requirements for approximately 450,000 applications. As other efforts are being made to clear the TRV backlog, this decision would apply to all remaining applications.
By waiving admission rules, foreign nationals would not have to prove they will leave Canada when their visa expires.
Source : theglobeandmail.com
At the end of last year, the IRCC was processing more than two million immigration applications, including those seeking work and study permits and those seeking permanent residence. CARLOS OSORIO/Reuters
The federal government is considering extraordinary measures to reduce its backlog of immigration applications, including waiving eligibility requirements for nearly half a million visitor visas, according to a policy memo reviewed by The Globe and Mail.
A draft document dated December reveals that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is seeking to significantly reduce or eliminate its backlog of visitor visa applications by February and is prepared to take “aggressive action” to do so. As of early December, there were more than 700,000 temporary resident visa (TRV) applications in the system, part of the total.
In total, more than two million immigration applications were being processed at the end of last year, including those seeking work and study permits and those applying for permanent residence. IRCC is concerned the stockpile is undermining “public confidence” in the department, the memo said.
According to the memo, IRCC is considering two options to reduce the number of visitor visa applications. In the first, the department would process an estimated 195,000 applications in bulk. This could include a large number of tourists from countries that require visas to visit Canada.
Under the second option, Immigration Secretary Sean Fraser would waive certain eligibility requirements for approximately 450,000 applications. As other efforts are being made to clear the TRV backlog, this decision would apply to all remaining applications.
By waiving admission rules, foreign nationals would not have to prove they will leave Canada when their visa expires.
Source : theglobeandmail.com
