>>> New update for outside Canada applicant ;
Humanitarian and compassionate requests
A request made under subsection 25(1) of the Act from outside Canada and that accompanies an application that was not processed under these Instructions will not be processed.
Effective period
These Instructions take effect on March 31, 2026, and remain in effect until March 30, 2030, unless earlier repealed by the Minister.
Dated on December 12, 2025
The Hon. Lena Diab, ECNS, KC, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration