By CIC News |
Here are common questions and answers on how coronavirus has impacted Canada’s immigration policies over the past week
Canada’s immigration policies and procedures have undergone daily changes over the past week as Canada seeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
One of Canada’s major measures has been to implement travel restrictions between March 18 and June 30, however Canada is still exempting certain permanent and temporary residents from the restrictions so that they can enter the country.
CIC News has compiled the following frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers to help you understand the changes:
Can I still submit an Express Entry profile and my permanent residence application?
Yes, to both questions.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) continues to hold Express Entry draws.
In addition, provinces continue to hold draws as well through the Provincial Nominee Program.
IRCC is still processing permanent residence applications. It is processing completed applications as per its normal procedures and providing individuals who are unable to submit completed applications with an additional 90 days if such individuals have experienced delays obtaining documents due to coronavirus-related disruptions.