IRCC Immigration Updates

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Facilitation period for applications received without a medical – Express Entry

New operational instruction regarding Facilitation period for applications received without a medical – Express Entry

Official Source ID: 9b8ca45a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Requirement to submit upfront medical examinations – Express Entry

New operational instruction regarding Requirement to submit upfront medical examinations – Express Entry

Official Source ID: 4f9ad8da

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Exemption for nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the bar on applying for apre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

New operational instruction regarding Exemption for nationals of the Democratic Republic of Congo to the bar on applying for apre-removal risk assessment (PRRA)

Official Source ID: dd7aacfb

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Wage review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

New operational instruction regarding Wage review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

Official Source ID: c37122b5

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Wage review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

New operational instruction regarding Wage review – Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

Official Source ID: 119ffa67

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Temporary residents – Maintained status during processing (previously called implied status)

New operational instruction regarding Temporary residents – Maintained status during processing (previously called implied status)

Official Source ID: 81b96cfb

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

New implied consent for pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) remote virtual hearings

New operational instruction regarding New implied consent for pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) remote virtual hearings

Official Source ID: 590caaf2

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Application for authorization to become a permanent resident under sections A25, R307 and R66

New operational instruction regarding Application for authorization to become a permanent resident under sections A25, R307 and R66

Official Source ID: 3513f191

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Deletion of pre-Express Entry processing instructions for the federal skilled worker class (FSWC), Canadian experience class (CEC) and federal skilled trades class (FSTC)

New operational instruction regarding Deletion of pre-Express Entry processing instructions for the federal skilled worker class (FSWC), Canadian experience class (CEC) and federal skilled trades class (FSTC)

Official Source ID: 44eca63a

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Entry/Exit Program

New operational instruction regarding Entry/Exit Program

Official Source ID: bbc084d7

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Expiration of special processing measures for the 2024 wildfire season

New operational instruction regarding Expiration of special processing measures for the 2024 wildfire season

Official Source ID: 287bd5d9

Permanent Residency

Apr 30, 2026

Entry/Exit program

New operational instruction regarding Entry/Exit program

Official Source ID: 7445ac5c