IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Protected persons – Processing applications for permanent residence – Admissibility

New operational instruction regarding Protected persons – Processing applications for permanent residence – Admissibility

Official Source ID: e9a42f7e

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Immigration Loan Program – Methods of payment

New operational instruction regarding Immigration Loan Program – Methods of payment

Official Source ID: b7bbb63f

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Exemption for nationals of Venezuela to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

New operational instruction regarding Exemption for nationals of Venezuela to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

Official Source ID: a5d6c60a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Interim proof of work letter

New operational instruction regarding Interim proof of work letter

Official Source ID: ae54f490

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Entering representative information into the Global Case Management System (GCMS)

New operational instruction regarding Entering representative information into the Global Case Management System (GCMS)

Official Source ID: c59259b4

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary Resident Program

New operational instruction regarding Temporary Resident Program

Official Source ID: 25d644d7

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Ukraine – General processing

New operational instruction regarding Ukraine – General processing

Official Source ID: abeda209

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Start-up Visa (SUV) Program – Peer Review Important Notice

New operational instruction regarding Start-up Visa (SUV) Program – Peer Review Important Notice

Official Source ID: 444162b4

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Start-up Visa (SUV) Program and Self-Employed Persons (SEP) Program – Minor updates

New operational instruction regarding Start-up Visa (SUV) Program and Self-Employed Persons (SEP) Program – Minor updates

Official Source ID: 2cdd2a6d

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Processing immigration medical exams (IME)

New operational instruction regarding Processing immigration medical exams (IME)

Official Source ID: 0a56ada7

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Special processing measures – Persons directly affected by the 2024 wildfires throughout Canada

New operational instruction regarding Special processing measures – Persons directly affected by the 2024 wildfires throughout Canada

Official Source ID: 92279bf1

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

2024 intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents

New operational instruction regarding 2024 intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents

Official Source ID: 39e6c6e9