Informal Request for ATI Records Previously Released

Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Year: 2021

Month: July

Request Number: 2A-2021-37274

Request Summary: We are interested in having statistics about start-up visa immigration program. Please provide statistical data for years (starting on 1 January and ending on 31 December) 2018 - 2020 and from 1 January 2021 until 30 June 2021, broken down by year: (1) The number of permanent residency applications under this program (a) submitted, (b) approved, (c) refused, and (d) currently in processing. (2) The number of work permit applications under this program (a) submitted, (b) approved, (c) refused, and (d) currently in processing. (3) The number of permanent residency applications approved that had also (a) applied for a work permit, (b) their work permit was approved, and (c) their work permit was refused. (4) The number of permanent residency applications refused that had also (a) applied for a work permit, (b) their work permit was approved, and (c) their work permit was refused. (5) The average processing time for permanent residency applications that have reached a final decision. (6) The average processing time for work permit applications that have reached a final decision.

Disposition: All disclosed

Number of pages: 12

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