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

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders – [R205(c)(ii) – C42] – Canadian interest – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: 0a219acb

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Issuing a visa

New operational instruction regarding Issuing a visa

Official Source ID: bf02fc8a

Refugees

Apr 30, 2026

Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) contributions for exceptionally high-needs resettled refugees

New operational instruction regarding Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) contributions for exceptionally high-needs resettled refugees

Official Source ID: 1eb2bccc

General News

Apr 30, 2026

New temporary public policies to facilitate permanent residence to certain members of family of victims of Ukrainian Airlines flight PS752

New operational instruction regarding New temporary public policies to facilitate permanent residence to certain members of family of victims of Ukrainian Airlines flight PS752

Official Source ID: 35a21bec

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Open work permits for vulnerable workers [R207.1 - A72] – International Mobility Program (IMP)

New operational instruction regarding Open work permits for vulnerable workers [R207.1 - A72] – International Mobility Program (IMP)

Official Source ID: 4d454044

Study Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Study permits: Provincial or territorial attestation letters

New operational instruction regarding Study permits: Provincial or territorial attestation letters

Official Source ID: 6d1f3461

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Bilingual Remarks/Observations for Visitor Records, Work Permits and Study Permits

New operational instruction regarding Bilingual Remarks/Observations for Visitor Records, Work Permits and Study Permits

Official Source ID: e53ce708

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

Citizenship

Apr 30, 2026

Citizenship – Application stage

New operational instruction regarding Citizenship – Application stage

Official Source ID: 04866803

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary resident – transit visa

New operational instruction regarding Temporary resident – transit visa

Official Source ID: 72538027

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