Although most of the decisions are on standby and a certain delay, there haven’t been many major changes to the Canadian Immigration Procedures. There has been a slight change which has been more on a considerate basis. There aren’t going to be any rejections as such while applying for a PR rather a slight delay may be there.

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2. COVID-19: Changes to Canadian
Immigration Procedures
 Although most of the decisions are on standby and a
certain delay, there haven’t been many major changes
to the Canadian Immigration Procedures.
 There has been a slight change which has been more
on a considerate basis. There aren’t going to be any
rejections as such while applying for a PR rather a
slight delay may be there.

4.  While Canada has imposed travel restrictions,
candidates are still welcome to submit Express Entry
profiles as well as their permanent and temporary
residence applications.
 Canada continues to hold Express Entry draws and
issue invitations to apply for permanent residence.
 Canada is also being more flexible in processing
applications by providing candidates with more time
to obtain and submit their documentation in case
candidates are being affected by COVID-
19 disruptions.

5. The following are the only entrants
allowed in Canada at the moment:
 Canadian citizens
 Permanent residents
 Immediate family of Canadian citizens and permanent
residents (spouses, common-law partners, dependent
children, grandchildren, parent or step-parent, and
guardian or tutor)

6.  Permanent resident applicants who were approved for
permanent residence before Canada announced its
travel restrictions on March 16, 2020, but who had not
yet travelled to Canada
 Temporary foreign workers
 International students who held a valid study permit
or who had been approved for a study permit when
Canada’s travel restrictions took effect on March 18,
2020

7. Hot News:
 Express Entry draws continue and federal and provincial
governments continue to issue invitations to apply for
permanent residence

 starting March 16th, all in-person landing appointments are
cancelled and will be held by telephone. IRCC will contact you
by email to let you know when your new telephone appointment
will be.

 Biometrics deadline extended to 90 days, rather than 30. There
will be 90-day extensions for additional document requests on
open applications.

8.  It is mandatory for those entering Canada to self-
isolate for 14 days.
 The travel restrictions are in place until June 30, 2020,
at noon EDT.
 The measures do not apply to trade or business

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