The Canadian immigration department is working to accommodate visa candidates from China, Iran and South Korea as the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) causes service disruptions and travel restrictions.
Nationals of these three nations who have applied for a Canadian visa, but who are unable to comply with certain requirements due to circumstances beyond their control, will be given more opportunity to finish the essential advances, for example, giving their fingerprints and photo.
Migration Refuges and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expanded the special measures implemented for China, on February 7, to include citizens of Iran and South Korea for February 29.
The IRCC webpage says that special measures apply to the following types of candidates:
Nationals of these three nations who have applied for a Canadian visa, but who are unable to comply with certain requirements due to circumstances beyond their control, will be given more opportunity to finish the essential advances, for example, giving their fingerprints and photo.
Migration Refuges and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) expanded the special measures implemented for China, on February 7, to include citizens of Iran and South Korea for February 29.
The IRCC webpage says that special measures apply to the following types of candidates:
- Chinese, Iranian, or South Korean Nationals; or
- those who are affected by service disruptions or travel restrictions related to COVID-19
- those who are in China, Iran, or South Korea; and
Disruptions” may include any of the following:
- visa application centre closures;
- service disruptions;
- limited access to local government offices and businesses; and
- limited access to a panel physician who can do the immigration medical exam.
IRCC will also be able have the option to enable the individuals who to require a permanent resident travel document to return to Canada.
In addition, the immigration department will still accept incomplete applications from those who are applying for a visitor visa, work permit, study permit, or permanent residence.
"No application in progress will be closed or refused due to a lack of documentation," the IRCC webpage says. "We'll automatically give you an additional 90 days to finish these means. When you're ready to, complete the means as quickly as time permits to evade delays."
The extra 90 days likewise applies to the biometrics cutoff time. In spite of the fact that the guidance letter says this progression must be finished inside 30 days, the IRCC is giving candidates an extra 90 days to the individuals who have been influenced by administration disturbances—no new biometrics guidance letter required.
Uncommon directions are beneath for material changeless occupants, permanent resident candidates, work or study permit candidates, and citizenship candidates.
IRCC has laid out special instructions for affected permanent resident applicants, work or study permit applicants, and citizenship applicants. In most cases, it is necessary to communicate with IRCC through their online web form.
Permanent resident candidates
Those who are applying for Canadian permanent residence through the Express entry system must submit their application within 60 days of receiving their invitation to Apply (ITA).
Nonetheless, IRCC will acknowledge fragmented applications given that candidates couldn't send all the necessary archives because of interruptions identified with COVID-19. Candidates must send a letter clarifying the reasons why the reports are missing, and the application will be held until further notification.
At the point when candidates do acquire the missing reports they may send them to IRCC utilizing the online web structure. This equivalent structure can likewise be utilized for the individuals who wish to pull back their application. Discounts might be accessible to the individuals who pull back inside 24 hours of submitting, insofar as processing has not yet started.
Canadian citizenship applicants
The individuals who envision that they will miss a significant date in their citizenship application process must contact IRCC through their online structure, and clarify why. Citizenship occasions or arrangements may include one of the following:
- the knowledge test;
- a hearing; or
- taking the Oath of Citizenship.
- a retest;
- the interview;
You must contact IRCC within 30 days of missing the arrangement.
If you need to submit documents use the online form to tell IRCC when you have returned from an affected country. You will be given an extra 30 days for most required reports and an extra 45 days for clinical supposition structures.
Citizenship candidates will even now need to meet the physical presence requirement. Canada necessitates that candidates be available in the nation for at any rate three years out of the five years quickly going before the date of their citizenship application. Additional days spent in influenced nations because of the infection won't include as days in Canada.
Restricted from travelling to Canada after permanent residence approved
Those who have been approved for permanent residence, but are unable to travel to Canada before their documents expire must use IRCC’s web form to explain their situation. Once travel becomes possible again, they must tell IRCC via the online form in order to receive instructions regarding restarting the processing of the permanent residence application.
Similar directions apply for those whose affirmation of permanent residence has just terminated.
Temporary workers, students, and visitors unable to leave Canada
foreign nationals who are in Canada on a visitor visa can apply online to broaden their stay in Canada.
temporary workers and students have a couple of option depending on their circumstances.
The individuals who are never again working or contemplating can apply to change their status to a "guest," as long as the examination or work permit has not terminated.
Some may be able to extend their work permit or study permit if they are eligible. IRCC says it is important to include a note in the application explaining the reason for extending a stay in Canada.
In the event that the guest record, work or study permit has expired within 90 days it may be conceivable to restore status.
In the event that the 90-day mark has been passed, it might be conceivable to apply for a temporary resident permit.
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