IRCC Immigration Updates

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Updates to citizenship ceremony general information and citizenship ceremony delegation information

New operational instruction regarding Updates to citizenship ceremony general information and citizenship ceremony delegation information

Official Source ID: 7af5d5b0

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Exemptions to the 12- or 36-month pre-removal risk assessment bar

New operational instruction regarding Exemptions to the 12- or 36-month pre-removal risk assessment bar

Official Source ID: e00195f8

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

New form—Checklist – Documents provided to refugee claimant(s) [IMM 5780]

New operational instruction regarding New form—Checklist – Documents provided to refugee claimant(s) [IMM 5780]

Official Source ID: 1294e39b

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

New guidance—Processing in-Canada claims for refugee protection: Post-interview processing and final decision

New operational instruction regarding New guidance—Processing in-Canada claims for refugee protection: Post-interview processing and final decision

Official Source ID: 9497a667

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions on diplomats, consular officers, representatives and officials accredited to Canada

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions on diplomats, consular officers, representatives and officials accredited to Canada

Official Source ID: ba5b19f5

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions related to Canada-provincial or territorial agreements [R204(c)] (exemption code T13)

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions related to Canada-provincial or territorial agreements [R204(c)] (exemption code T13)

Official Source ID: d06aa69d

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Amendments to the instructions for issuing work permits to provincial nominees and to the instructions on bridging work permits issued to certain federal economic class applicants

New operational instruction regarding Amendments to the instructions for issuing work permits to provincial nominees and to the instructions on bridging work permits issued to certain federal economic class applicants

Official Source ID: 27e98bf6

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update: One-year window of opportunity provision

New operational instruction regarding Update: One-year window of opportunity provision

Official Source ID: 1b247c99

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Work related to a research, educational or training program [R205(c)(i), (i.1) and (i.2)] (codes C31, C32 and C33)

New operational instruction regarding Work related to a research, educational or training program [R205(c)(i), (i.1) and (i.2)] (codes C31, C32 and C33)

Official Source ID: 0021ecfd

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Coming into force of new elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

New operational instruction regarding Coming into force of new elements of the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

Official Source ID: 10e1c269

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Update to refugee protection guidance: In-Canada claims

New operational instruction regarding Update to refugee protection guidance: In-Canada claims

Official Source ID: 883acc20

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Royal Assent received for the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

New operational instruction regarding Royal Assent received for the Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act

Official Source ID: 55edf73a