Pilot program for excluded family members
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The pilot was just launched this month. No one is going to be able to comment on processing times right now.
True. Probably too early but it seems processing time for this pilot wont be long like H&C applications
It's hard to say. Rough guess might be 12 months. But it's going to be a while before we know.
I imagine there will also be quite a lot of people at the start who apply but don't qualify (e.g. those who immigrated through an economic immigration stream).
Yes a lot of clarification is required particularly in the area of economic class Immigrants when direct family members are involved e.g spouse and children
I guess the basic idea behind the pilot program is mostly for family unification and if such members are said to be not qualified then the purpose may as well be defeated..
In my opinion no clarification is required. The rules are pretty clear. I just think people won't read them carefully enough. The pilot only extends to dependents left out of refugee and family class applications. Economic applications are out of scope. So if someone immigrated through EE and left off a dependent child or spouse, they are out of luck.
You are most probably correct. Let's wait and see how the processing time play out. I believe the volume of applications received will definitely affect the process time in which case hundreds of thousands off applications will be received within the pilot period.
Agree with scylla that no clarification is needed. IRCC very clearly states who qualifies and economic apps don't. This is likely because such apps are not Excessive Demand Exempt.
Yes IRCC is clear but my point is how do you categorize direct children and spouses as excess demand even if is coming under economic class. In the past people are not well informed the immigration process to Canada and for some reason or the other they may have left out direct family members. I dont think they should be crucified or barred for life simply bcos of simple negligence they may have happened years back.
Besides, family unification is one of Canada's pillars and I think direct family members of any class should be allowed..
I don't understand what you are saying. It is clearly explained that all family members in an economic app must be medically examined and must be medically admissible. If one family member exceeds the Excessive Demand threshold, all family members are inadmissible.
It is also clearly explained who must be included in apps, so no excuse there is leaving out a family member.
You really need to let go of the "economic class" distraction. It's absolutely clear that they are NOT covered by the pilot project.
You are entitled to your opinion on the matter but it's of no relevance to this current situation.
I am not even seeking under this class but just making an holistic case for anyone who may have not been qualified
