Informal Request for ATI Records Previously Released

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Year: 2022

Month: September

Request Number: A-2021-55776

Request Summary: For period January 1, - June 30, 2021, provide all communications within IRCC regarding the Start Up Visa Program's interpretation of Sections 98.01 99 of the Immigration and Refugees Protection Regulations. 2. For period January 1, - June 30, 2021, provide all communications within IRCC regarding discussions on the subject of government policies and operational instructions and guidelines pertaining to the Start Up Visa Program. 3. For period July 1, - December 31, 2021, provide all communications within IRCC regarding the Start Up Visa Program's interpretation of Sections 98.0199 of the Immigration and Refugees Protection Regulations. 4. For period July 1, - December 31, 2021, provide all communications within IRCC regarding discussions on the subject of government policies and operational instructions and guidelines pertaining to the Start Up Visa Program. 5. For period January 1, - June 30, 2021, provide all communications within IRCC regarding processing delays within the Start Up Visa Program. 6. For period July 1, - December 31, 2021, provide all communications within IRCC regarding processing delays within the Start Up Visa Program. 7. For period January 1, - June 30, 2021, provide all statistics and reporting data on permanent residence applications processed under the Start Up Visa Program. Provide information regarding: a. Accepted b. Refused c. Awaiting finalization d. Selection decisions 8. For period July 1, - December 31, 2021, provide all statistics and reporting data on permanent residence applications processed under the Start Up Visa Program. Provide information regarding: a. Accepted b. Refused c. Awaiting finalization d. Selection decisions Provide only English versions where multiple languages are available. Include only final versions or latest drafts of documents, and last complete email chains. Remove non-relevant information without applying exemptions and identify them as not relevant. Remove materials that are an account of a possible or actual Cabinet confidence. Original: 1. All communications within IRCC during period January - June 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program interpreting Sections 98 and following of the Regulations 2. All communications within IRCC - during period January - June 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program containing any discussion on government policies and Operations Memorandums. 3. All communications within IRCC - during period July - December 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program interpreting Sections 98 and following of the Regulations. 4. All communications within IRCC - during period July - December 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program containing any discussion on government policies and Operations Memorandums. 5. All communications within IRCC -during period January - June 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program referencing processing delays. 6. All communications within IRCC - during period July - December 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program referencing processing delays. 7.All communications within IRCC - during period January - June 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program containing statistics and reporting data on permanent residence applications: a. Accepted b. Refused c. Awaiting finalization d. Selection decisions 8. All communications within IRCC - during period July - December 2021 regarding Start Up Visa program containing statistics and reporting data on permanent residence applications: a. Accepted b. Refused c. Awaiting finalization d. Selection decisions

Disposition: Disclosed in part

Number of pages: 120

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