IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Removing the no longer active Immigrant Investor Venture Capital class program from the permanent resident programs list

New operational instruction regarding Removing the no longer active Immigrant Investor Venture Capital class program from the permanent resident programs list

Official Source ID: b25e875d

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Applications for permanent residence programs subject to the Express Entry completeness check

New operational instruction regarding Applications for permanent residence programs subject to the Express Entry completeness check

Official Source ID: 2c021e74

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

COVID-19 – Pre-departure COVID-19 testing

New operational instruction regarding COVID-19 – Pre-departure COVID-19 testing

Official Source ID: 6dd65122

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

COVID-19 – Approved permanent residence applications (with a COPR and PRV issued to clients outside Canada)

New operational instruction regarding COVID-19 – Approved permanent residence applications (with a COPR and PRV issued to clients outside Canada)

Official Source ID: 275b49e3

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

COVID-19 – Public policy concerning the continuous work experience requirement under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program

New operational instruction regarding COVID-19 – Public policy concerning the continuous work experience requirement under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program

Official Source ID: 45dffa38

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Calculating physical presence for applications received on or after October 11, 2017

New operational instruction regarding Calculating physical presence for applications received on or after October 11, 2017

Official Source ID: 8120e9f9

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

COVID-19 – New remote videoconference hearings for pre-removal risk assessments (PRRAs)

New operational instruction regarding COVID-19 – New remote videoconference hearings for pre-removal risk assessments (PRRAs)

Official Source ID: 95ab2a6c

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Exemption for nationals of Hong Kong to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment

New operational instruction regarding Exemption for nationals of Hong Kong to the bar on applying for a pre-removal risk assessment

Official Source ID: 967ec910

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Interpreter services

New operational instruction regarding Interpreter services

Official Source ID: e6aed8cb

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

COVID-19 – Facilitative measures for paper-based Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications

New operational instruction regarding COVID-19 – Facilitative measures for paper-based Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) applications

Official Source ID: d562d9dd

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents

New operational instruction regarding Intake process for family class applications for parents and grandparents

Official Source ID: b8c591e5

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Processing applicants with a diverse sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (SOGIE)

New operational instruction regarding Processing applicants with a diverse sexual orientation or gender identity or expression (SOGIE)

Official Source ID: 969c07fc