IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Post July 15, 2023 regular temporary resident processing for Ukrainian nationals and their family members

New operational instruction regarding Post July 15, 2023 regular temporary resident processing for Ukrainian nationals and their family members

Official Source ID: f08b5a23

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – Assessing the application against selection criteria

New operational instruction regarding Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) – Assessing the application against selection criteria

Official Source ID: 858e552e

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: c6bb077c

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

New operational instruction regarding Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot

Official Source ID: 9f5070d0

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Removal of the public policy exempting foreign nationals with previous biometrics on file who are applying for permanent residence from biometrics

New operational instruction regarding Removal of the public policy exempting foreign nationals with previous biometrics on file who are applying for permanent residence from biometrics

Official Source ID: ef592a3b

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Urgent Protection Program (UPP)

New operational instruction regarding Urgent Protection Program (UPP)

Official Source ID: c9b777cf

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

New Express Entry exemptions to facilitate the issuance of permanent resident visas for physicians providing publicly funded medical services in Canada

New operational instruction regarding New Express Entry exemptions to facilitate the issuance of permanent resident visas for physicians providing publicly funded medical services in Canada

Official Source ID: 17c8fce0

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Self-employed persons class – Processing

New operational instruction regarding Self-employed persons class – Processing

Official Source ID: 4968f274

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Exemption for nationals of Uganda to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment

New operational instruction regarding Exemption for nationals of Uganda to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment

Official Source ID: e49e87ba

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Application for a permanent resident visa under the updated public policy for extended families of former Afghan interpreters

New operational instruction regarding Application for a permanent resident visa under the updated public policy for extended families of former Afghan interpreters

Official Source ID: 25cab4f4

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary residents: Maintained status during processing (previously called implied status)

New operational instruction regarding Temporary residents: Maintained status during processing (previously called implied status)

Official Source ID: 1126d92e

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Agri-Food Pilot – Program extension and occupational sub-cap removal

New operational instruction regarding Agri-Food Pilot – Program extension and occupational sub-cap removal

Official Source ID: 112d24e5