IRCC Immigration Updates

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of Afghan refugees by groups of five and community sponsors

New operational instruction regarding Temporary public policy to facilitate the sponsorship of Afghan refugees by groups of five and community sponsors

Official Source ID: 8ec31f28

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Legal references related to refugee protection

New operational instruction regarding Legal references related to refugee protection

Official Source ID: 559b8a06

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Procedures at inland offices regarding in-Canada claims for refugee protection

New operational instruction regarding Procedures at inland offices regarding in-Canada claims for refugee protection

Official Source ID: 170b7e2d

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Canadian Refugee Protection Portal

New operational instruction regarding Canadian Refugee Protection Portal

Official Source ID: a7e3b7d9

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

New refugee claim ineligibility and elimination of the 3-day rule

New operational instruction regarding New refugee claim ineligibility and elimination of the 3-day rule

Official Source ID: 44874e46

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Processing in Canada claims for refugee protection of minors and vulnerable persons

New operational instruction regarding Processing in Canada claims for refugee protection of minors and vulnerable persons

Official Source ID: 48d6779e

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

One-year window of opportunity provision – Government assisted and privately sponsored refugees

New operational instruction regarding One-year window of opportunity provision – Government assisted and privately sponsored refugees

Official Source ID: 46e4b7d5

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Replacing refugee protection claimant documents

New operational instruction regarding Replacing refugee protection claimant documents

Official Source ID: 151fcdb7

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Adding a dependant: Private sponsorship of refugee applications at the Resettlement Operations Centre in Ottawa

New operational instruction regarding Adding a dependant: Private sponsorship of refugee applications at the Resettlement Operations Centre in Ottawa

Official Source ID: 8a394a71

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Sponsorship residency requirements for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

New operational instruction regarding Sponsorship residency requirements for the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program

Official Source ID: 89538ba9

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

New permit question for refugee claimants

New operational instruction regarding New permit question for refugee claimants

Official Source ID: 6e603f28

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Referring claims to the Refugee Protection Division – interim measures

New operational instruction regarding Referring claims to the Refugee Protection Division – interim measures

Official Source ID: 99706b73