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ALL IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY.

PAPER APPLICATIONS NO LONGER ACCEPTED

By Atty. Henry Moyal

It has been over a years since IRCC mandated that all work permit or visitor or study permit applications were to be filed online only.

Now, it seems that IRCC is eliminating paper applications altogether and is forcing applicant to file all applications, including permanent resident applications and sponsorship applications online.

If you don’t have a scanner now is the time to invest in one.

This week IRCC announced that in an effort to modernize Canada’s immigration system and improve client service, IRCC is transitioning to 100% online applications for permanent immigration programs.

Starting on September 23, 2022 applicants must apply online according to the schedule below.  Applications that are received after the transition dates will be returned unprocessed.

Categories will transition to digital applications on the dates below.

In other news, IRCC has announced that a program is being developed to transition illegal immigrants to a permanent pathway. There are over 500,000 undocumented resident estimated to be in Canada.

Many work precarious and often exploitative jobs in construction, cleaning, caregiving, food processing and agriculture.

As well, undocumented residents face a range of vulnerabilities, including poor mental and physical health caused by social isolation and abusive working conditions.

The time is ripe to allow such individuals to apply in order to regularize their status. Details of the program and criteria will be announced soon.

Attorney Henry Moyal is a certified and licensed immigration lawyer in Toronto, Ontario.
The above article is general advice only and is not intended to act as a legal document.
Send questions to Attorney Moyal by email canada@moyal.com or call 416 733 3193