IRCC Immigration Updates

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Public policy measures for H-1B visa holders and their family members

New operational instruction regarding Public policy measures for H-1B visa holders and their family members

Official Source ID: c3b9ac7d

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program

New operational instruction regarding Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) Program

Official Source ID: a85fe66d

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Interim measures for applications affected by the first-generation limit

New operational instruction regarding Interim measures for applications affected by the first-generation limit

Official Source ID: 3172cdda

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Foreign medical or dental residents and medical research fellows – [R205(c)(ii) – C45] – International Mobility Program

New operational instruction regarding Foreign medical or dental residents and medical research fellows – [R205(c)(ii) – C45] – International Mobility Program

Official Source ID: cc4bc35a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Express Entry – Clarifying the assessment of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points – Certificate of qualification

New operational instruction regarding Express Entry – Clarifying the assessment of Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points – Certificate of qualification

Official Source ID: 302fdcb0

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary resident permits (TRPs) – Eligibility and assessment

New operational instruction regarding Temporary resident permits (TRPs) – Eligibility and assessment

Official Source ID: d9f3b095

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Post March 31, 2024 measures to support Ukrainians and their family members

New operational instruction regarding Post March 31, 2024 measures to support Ukrainians and their family members

Official Source ID: 7115654f

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: 33043040

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Edits to Regulated or certified occupations – Processing of work permit applications

New operational instruction regarding Edits to Regulated or certified occupations – Processing of work permit applications

Official Source ID: 6454fddc

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Immigration measures to support immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have departed Sudan

New operational instruction regarding Immigration measures to support immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have departed Sudan

Official Source ID: 10cc843f

General News

Apr 30, 2026

Instructions for foreign physicians coming to work in Quebec

New operational instruction regarding Instructions for foreign physicians coming to work in Quebec

Official Source ID: f3640ccc

Work Permits

Apr 30, 2026

Occupation-restricted open work permits under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot – Gaining experience category [R205(a) – C90]

New operational instruction regarding Occupation-restricted open work permits under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot – Gaining experience category [R205(a) – C90]

Official Source ID: ad067d26