IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions on the Transit Without Visa Program and the China Transit Program

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions on the Transit Without Visa Program and the China Transit Program

Official Source ID: 01a965aa

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions on processing in-Canada claims for protection (Safe Third Country Agreement)

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions on processing in-Canada claims for protection (Safe Third Country Agreement)

Official Source ID: 38873553

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Functional guidance on the use of representatives now modernized

New operational instruction regarding Functional guidance on the use of representatives now modernized

Official Source ID: eac5cf16

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions on pre-removal risk assessments

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions on pre-removal risk assessments

Official Source ID: f10f53b8

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to the International Experience Canada Program bilateral agreements and arrangements

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to the International Experience Canada Program bilateral agreements and arrangements

Official Source ID: e5a1225a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Pre-boarding enforcement of the electronic travel authorizations began November 10, 2016

New operational instruction regarding Pre-boarding enforcement of the electronic travel authorizations began November 10, 2016

Official Source ID: 01735443

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to processing instructions for applications submitted under Express Entry

New operational instruction regarding Update to processing instructions for applications submitted under Express Entry

Official Source ID: ffa73598

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Functional guidance on the Provincial Nominee Program now modernized

New operational instruction regarding Functional guidance on the Provincial Nominee Program now modernized

Official Source ID: ce1d9b6f

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions related to recognized organizations for foreign youth under the International Experience Canada Program

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions related to recognized organizations for foreign youth under the International Experience Canada Program

Official Source ID: 639a3482

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

New summary for instructions on how to process applications from interns

New operational instruction regarding New summary for instructions on how to process applications from interns

Official Source ID: 3896b46f

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to instructions related to the last point of embarkation for the Transit Without Visa Program

New operational instruction regarding Update to instructions related to the last point of embarkation for the Transit Without Visa Program

Official Source ID: de002e0c

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Update to the instructions for processing applications for permanent residence from protected persons

New operational instruction regarding Update to the instructions for processing applications for permanent residence from protected persons

Official Source ID: 307ceedd