Any progress on Government mandate to allow spouses to come to Canada while waiting for PR?

[aussiepete]

Back in December last year the PM sent the immigration minister a mandate letter that included creating an option for spouses waiting for sponsorship for PR to be able to get a visa to come to Canada while waiting for the process to complete. Has anyone heard any updates on this new program? When it might be in place?

 

[canuck78]

Back in December last year the PM sent the immigration minister a mandate letter that included creating an option for spouses waiting for sponsorship for PR to be able to get a visa to come to Canada while waiting for the process to complete. Has anyone heard any updates on this new program? When it might be in place?

More spouses have been approved for TRVs. This is much more difficult than it appears so this may not be possible. IRCC will have to find a way to prevent a lot immigration fraud because in many arranged marriages or marriages in where dating is not allowed there is minimal proof that this is a true relationship. The other issue is that some provinces don’t allow things like health coverage for spouses before they get PR or have a WP and a job that will last 6+ months. The provinces determine who qualify for healthcare not the federal gvt. There will likely be more TRVs granted to spouses when it used to be almost zero but it is unlikely that all spouses will get approved to wait in Canada. I would not delay your wedding hoping for a policy change for every spouse.