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Ministerial Instructions on Temporary Resident Processing Restrictions

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada
Operative dateJune 10, 2020
CategoryStudent, skilled work, intra company, graduate, family
Policy toolEnforcement

Policy effect

Canada suspended processing for non-exempt visitor visa applications and mandated online-only submission for all out-of-country temporary resident applications due to reduced processing capacity.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Canada suspended processing for non-exempt visitor visa applications and mandated online-only submission for all out-of-country temporary resident applications due to reduced processing capacity.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… or after the coming into force of these Instructions. Any categories for which Instructions are not specifically issued shall continue to be processed. Applications submitted from outside Canada to be submitted by electronic means — Temporary residence All applications for a temporary resident visa (including a transit visa), a work permit, or a study permit submitted by foreign nationals who are outside Canada at the time of application must be submitted using electronic means (apply online). A foreign national who, because of a disability, is unable to meet a requirement to make an applicati … on, submit any document or provide a signature or information using electronic means, may do so by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. Temporary suspension on processing of certain applications for temporary resident visas and electronic travel authorizations for visitors Applications for temporary resident visas for visitors that were received before the coming into force of these Instructions and in respect of which a final decision has not been made, and those that are received on or after the coming into force of the Instructions, will not … be processed while these Instructions are in effect, unless they pertain to foreign nationals who are not prohibited from entering Canada or from boarding an aircraft for a flight to Canada, per the Emergency Orders under the Quarantine Act, and the Interim Order under the Aeronautics Act, referenced above. Any eTA applications that require processing by any means other than the electronic automated system will not be processed while these Instructions are in effect, unless they pertain to foreign nationals who are not prohibited from entering Canada or from boarding an aircraft for a flight t … o Canada, per the Emergency Orders under the Quarantine Act, and the Interim Order under the Aeronautics Act, referenced above. Retention/Disposition Applications received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on or after the coming into force of the Instructions that were not submitted by electronic means will not be accepted and processing fees will be returned, except in the case of foreign nationals who, for reason of disability, submit an application by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose. Applications received electronically but … otherwise subject to these Instructions that were received prior to the coming into force of the Instructions, and in respect of which a final decision has not been made, and those that are received on or after the coming into force, will be retained and processing fees shall not be returned, as these Instructions are temporary in nature. Effective period These Instructions take effect on June 10, 2020, and expire on June 30, 2020. Ottawa, June 9, 2020 Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999 Fina … he Aeronautics Act, please consult the webpage on the COVID-19 measures, updates, and guidance issued by Transport Canada. This information is also published in the Canada Gazette. Scope These Instructions apply to certain applications for temporary resident visas, work permits, study permits, and electronic travel authorizations (eTAs) received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before the coming into force of these Instructions, and in respect of which a final decision has not been made, and to certain new applications received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on …
Canada GazetteCanada Gazette. Ministerial Instructions on Temporary Resident Processing Restrictions. Effective 2020-06-20.; Canada Gazette, Part I, Volume 154, Number 25: Ministerial Instructions with respect to the processing of certain new and existing applications for temporary residence to further support Government-wide measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).Open official source
Retrieved from https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2020/2020-06-20/html/notice-avis-eng.html

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