Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Policy effect

Exempted citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the temporary resident visa (TRV) requirement for entering Canada by adding the United Arab Emirates to Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Exempted citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the temporary resident visa (TRV) requirement for entering Canada by adding the United Arab Emirates to Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Official source excerpt

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Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Amendment 1 Schedule 1.1 to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulationsfootnote1 is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order: United Arab Emirates Coming into Force 2 These Regulations come into force at 05:30:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 5, 2018, but if they are registered after that time, they come into force at 05:30:00 a.m. eastern daylight time on the day after the day on which they are registered. REGULATORY IMPACT … ANALYSIS STATEMENT (This statement is not part of the Regulations.) Issues Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has determined that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) meets the criteria to be exempted from the requirement that Emirati citizens obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before entering Canada. The exemption from a TRV cannot be granted to the UAE without amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (the Regulations). Background Under the Regulations, persons travelling to Canada on a temporary basis require a TRV, with the exception of those from countries … people ties, and provide lasting benefits for the UAE and Canada. Description The Regulations are amended to add the UAE to the list of countries and territories whose citizens are exempt from the TRV requirement for travel to Canada. Regulatory and non-regulatory options considered In order to add the UAE to the list of countries exempt from the TRV requirement, a regulatory change is necessary and is the only option. “One-for-One” Rule The “One-for-One” Rule does not apply to this regulatory amendment, as there is no change in administrative costs to business. Small business lens The small business … relatively low, given that historically, Canada has not observed a great number of asylum or immigration violations from the UAE. These costs will be offset by the resulting economic benefits to Canada, as lifting the visa will facilitate additional travel by business and leisure visitors, as well as those visiting friends and family. These additional visitors will boost trade and investment, and benefit the Canadian tourism and air travel sectors. Implementation, enforcement and service standards This regulatory amendment comes into force on June 5, 2018, at 5:30 am, eastern standard time. As …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

Other Canada changes operative in 2018

• 2018-01-11Modification of citizenship revocation decision-maker under Bill C-6
• 2018-01-24Mandatory Refusal to Allow Application Withdrawal During Inadmissibility Reporting (SOR/2018-5)
• 2018-03-10Moratorium on Farm Management Applications under the Federal Self-Employed Persons Class
• 2018-03-27Clarification of End of Examination for Refugee Claimants (SOR/2018-60)
• 2018-03-27Permanent Regulatory Repeal of the Cumulative Duration Rule for Temporary Foreign Workers (SOR/2018-61)
• 2018-04-11Transition of Start-up Business Class into Permanent Regulatory Program (SOR/2018-72)
• 2018-06-01Temporary Public Policy Regarding Excessive Demand on Health and Social Services
• 2018-06-26Express Entry ITA Application Submission Window Reduction
• 2018-07-31Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2018-128)
• 2018-10-17Alignment of Inadmissibility Grounds with the Cannabis Act (SOR/2018-170)
• 2018-11-02Streamlined Administrative Enforcement of Unenforced Removal Orders Abroad (SOR/2018-232)
• 2018-11-23Work Permit Exemption for Registered Indians (SOR/2018-249)
• 2018-11-30Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (SOR/2018-264)