IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program (RNIP) – Assessing the application against selection criteria

New operational instruction regarding Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program (RNIP) – Assessing the application against selection criteria

Official Source ID: 8c7020c3

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Special processing measures for persons directly affected by the 2021 floods in British Columbia

New operational instruction regarding Special processing measures for persons directly affected by the 2021 floods in British Columbia

Official Source ID: c063bb63

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Decision making – Standard of review and process for making a reasonable decision

New operational instruction regarding Decision making – Standard of review and process for making a reasonable decision

Official Source ID: dba48d39

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

New operational instruction regarding Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Official Source ID: e6713b81

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

International Experience Canada [R205(b)] (exemption code C21) – Processing procedures

New operational instruction regarding International Experience Canada [R205(b)] (exemption code C21) – Processing procedures

Official Source ID: cb5dff9a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Procedure – Abandonment

New operational instruction regarding Procedure – Abandonment

Official Source ID: 45ed9790

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Processing pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) applications – Intake

New operational instruction regarding Processing pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) applications – Intake

Official Source ID: 407998cc

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Permanent resident fee increase

New operational instruction regarding Permanent resident fee increase

Official Source ID: 83d323dc

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Electronic travel authorization exemption for lawful permanent residents of the United States

New operational instruction regarding Electronic travel authorization exemption for lawful permanent residents of the United States

Official Source ID: 7b8deb31

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

New operational instruction regarding Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)

Official Source ID: 5ba7dfe4

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs (AIPP) – Other situations

New operational instruction regarding Atlantic Immigration Pilot Programs (AIPP) – Other situations

Official Source ID: bbf30f20

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Centralization of the receipt of invoices from interpreters

New operational instruction regarding Centralization of the receipt of invoices from interpreters

Official Source ID: 107f8770