Final Gazette Published!!!!
These Instructions come into force on January 1, 2015
EXTRA Vol. 148, No. 10
Canada Gazette
Part Ⅰ
OTTAWA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014
DEPARTMENT OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT
New Ministerial Instructions
Notice is hereby given, under subsection 87.3(6) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), that the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has established the following Ministerial Instructions that, in the opinion of the Minister, will best support the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada.
Instructions for managing certain permanent resident applications in the Economic Class
Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class
These Instructions repeal, as of January 1, 2015, the Ministerial Instructions issued pursuant to section 87.3 of the IRPA and published in the Canada Gazette on April 26, 2014, for the management of applications in the Federal Skilled Worker Class, Federal Skilled Trades Class, and Canadian Experience Class. For greater clarity, the repeal does not affect the processing of applications received prior to January 1, 2015, and considered under previous Ministerial Instructions issued pursuant to section 87.3, including the Instructions published in the Canada Gazette on April 26, 2014.
Federal Immigrant Investor Class
The pause on the receipt of new applications in this class is renewed and will remain in place until further notice.
Federal Entrepreneur Class
The pause on the receipt of new applications in this class is renewed and will remain in place until further notice.
Additional notes on scope and application
All applications received by designated CIC offices prior to January 1, 2015, shall continue to be considered for processing according to the Ministerial Instructions in place at the time of their receipt.
Any categories for which Instructions are not specifically issued shall continue to be processed in the usual manner, as per processing priorities established by the Department.
No Humanitarian and Compassionate requests to overcome requirements of Ministerial Instructions
Requests made on the basis of Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds from outside Canada that accompany any permanent resident application affected by Ministerial Instructions but not identified for processing under the Instructions will not be processed.
Retention/disposition
Applicants whose applications do not meet the criteria described above shall be informed that their application does not qualify for processing and shall have their application and processing fee returned.
For details:
http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-12-01-x10/html/extra10-eng.php
