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Req # A-2019-64739
First question: Copies of emails, correspondence and documents relating to PRRA applications under paragraph 101(1)(c.1) of the IRPA and more specifically: 1. The procedures guide for PRRA applications pursuant to paragraph 101(1)(c.1) of the IRPA. 2. Discussions regarding the implementation, paragraph 101(1)(c.1) of the IRPA. 3. Names of PRRA officers who will be reviewing the files covered by paragraph 101(1)(c.1) of the IRPA: English/French/bilingual officers. 4. The exact procedures for holding a hearing (location, videoconferences). 5. Rules/guidelines for interviews (interpretation, recording, role of the lawyer, examination allowed by the lawyer, final observations allowed...). 6. Directives for vulnerable persons, cases of incompetent persons, unaccompanied minors, detained individuals. 7. To what extent is the ineligibility under paragraph 101(1)(c.1) of the IRPA communicated with refugee claimants and the IRB? What are the expected interactions with the IRB? 8. What is the likely duration of PRRA hearings? 9. Will the IRB's national documentation packages be used systematically in the context of PRRA hearings? 10. Rates of acceptance and refusal of PRRA applications by country and by officer. Of this number, which files involved a claim for refugee protection before vs. files that never involved refugee protection. 11. Percentage of people represented by a lawyer, consultant and who were not represented. 12. Procedures for people who are not represented. 13. Procedures for minors. 14. Procedures for cases involving people who are incompetent under the law due to mental health issues. 15. Procedures for cases where asylum requests for the United States were withdrawn or cancelled. Second question: Statistics on the percentage of TRV applications and super visas issued to Syrians without any other nationality by Canada’s embassies in Beirut or Amman?Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
1 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-82761
Request the number of working holiday work permits, young professionals work permits and coop work permits that were made available to the 9 Recognized Organizations for foreign youths - International Experience Canada in 2019 to December 16, 2019. Requesting 2019 RO Quota details including WH, YP, and COOP breakdown for 2019 participation across all 9 Recognized Organizations. Also how many are being made available for 2020. How many open work permits are being made available to Citizens of USA, Brazil and Ecuador in 2020. Requesting 2020 Season Recognized Organizations with Category and Quota details for all 9 Recognized Organizations.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
1 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-87803
The total number of Temporary Resident Visa applications refused by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on the basis of criminal inadmissibility pursuant to sections 36 and 37 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, during each of the following periods: a. January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 b. January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 c. January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 d. January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 e. January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
191 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-90611
Amended to receive a copy of the release package for file A-2019-74352: Could you please provide the following information: 1. The respective number of Start Up Visa applications through designated a) Business incubators; b) Angel investor groups; c) Venture capital funds; 2. The respective number of approval and refusal under each group, for year 2017, 2018 and 2019 until 21 November 2019.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
1 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-89873
Time period for which data is requested: Jan. 1, 2012 to Dec. 31, 2019. Statistical information on the number of applications for 1. the permanent residence (any program) 2. temporary resident visas 3. student visa (study permit) 4. work permit 5. renewal of PR card 6. citizenship 7. spousal sponsorship 8. parent and grandparent sponsorship 9. refugee claim and each category of applications containing the following data columns: 1. the country of citizenship of the principal applicant 2. the embassy or consulate or processing centre that processed the application, if applicable 3. whether submitted using a licensed Canadian lawyer, showing which law society(-ies) the lawyer is a member of - or a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant - or notaire du Québec - or other unpaid representative (including friend and family member) 4. the number of approved applications in each category noted above 5. the number of refused applications in each category noted above 6. Approval rate and refusal rate (in numbers and percentage) of those who submitted their applications using: - a licensed Canadian lawyer; - a registered immigration consultant; - a notaire du Québec or an unpaid representative (including friend and family member) Please feel free to organize the data in a way that is convenient for a reader to get comparative statistical information. I would appreciate if you provide the information in Excel sheets.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
13219 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-87448
I request statistics from January 2017 to present on the number of Humanitarian and Compassionate applications that were self-represented versus lawyer-represented versus registered consultant-represented, where the eligibility outcome was a) failed and b) passed. For greater clarity, what percentage or number of failed H&Cs had each type of representative? And what percentage or number of passed H&Cs had each type of representative?Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
159 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-64445
Please provide me with the current agreement between IRCC and International Qualifications Assessment Service with respect to education credential assessments. Include any amendments to the original agreement. Please provide in English and also in French if available.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
27 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-83435
(1) The names and contact information of all ICVO directors/supervisors, including their email addresses. (2) The names and contact information of all IRCC employees in Montréal (including their email addresses) as well as all IRCC employes who will process PRRA applications in Canada.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
4 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-68306
Since May 2019, temporary migrant workers with a closed work permit have been able to request an open work permit when they experience violence in their workplace. (1) I would like to know how many requests for these types of permits have been submitted until now and how many of them have been granted. (2) I would also like to know which employers are targeted by these requests as well as the corrective actions that have been undertaken to ensure that these negative situations don't happen again.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
2 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020
Req # A-2019-80675
Please provide an overview of how many files were rejected for PR (all streams) due to misrepresentation. Also include the country of nationality of the applicants in question. Timelines: from January 1, 2010 until December 9, 2019. Break out by year as well for comparison's sake.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
2 page(s)
January 2020
January 2020