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Req # 2A-2020-17920
Requesting all e-mail subject headers of Benjamin Mason that is contained in the To or From for the period March 23rd 2020 to July 11, 2020, excluding records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and the size of the attachment.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
30 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-53952
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1180592 (SPPB) Ministerial Instructions: Validity Period for Express Entry Invitations. Please exclude cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm cabinet confidences.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
5 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-40673
Please provide all internal manuals, policies, procedures, memos, and instructions pertaining to: the creation, handling, and processing of "prospective applications"; how a "prospective" application differs from a non-"prospective" application; how and when a "prospective" application is converted to a non-"prospective" application; and how and when an Acknowledgement of Receipt (AOR) is issued to the client. I am looking for information specific to the processing of Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class (also known as an "inland spousal sponsorship"). I seek to understand what steps take place, and in what order and time frame, from the receipt of the paper application in the mail room at CPC-M, to the opening of the application, the creation of the "prospective" application in the system, to the issuance of an AOR to the client. I would like this information as relevant to processing in the year 2021(until July 6, 2021), with a summary of any changes to this procedure compared to before COVID-19.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
20 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-43819
Requesting 28 e-mail of Matt de Vlieger that is contained in the To or From for the period February 1, 2020 to April 20, 2020, excluding records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
39 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-33024
Request current and updated data for the following in an excel file: Number of people in the Express Entry Pool Broken down by month/Year (2015 to 2020), Country of Citizenship, Education Level, and CRS scores in 6 blocks 1. 300 and below, 2. 301 - 350, 3. 351 - 400, 4. 401 - 450, 5. 451 - 500, 6. 501 and above) Number of people in the Express Entry Pool Broken down by month/Year (2015 to 2020), Country of Residence, Education Level, and CRS scores in 6 blocks 1. 300 and below, 2. 301 - 350, 3. 351 - 400, 4. 401 - 450, 5. 451 - 500, 6. 501 and above)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
200 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-32236
Requesting 7 emails of Chantal Goyette for the period August 1, 2020 to November 7, 2020 excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
69 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-44358
I would respectfully request the following statistics related to study permit applications and their chances of approval (both regular study permits and student direct stream study permits): - A breakdown of approval rates by age of the applicant - A breakdown of approval rates by country of residence - A breakdown of approval rates by whether or not the applicant has included dependent family members in their application - A breakdown of approval rates by total funds available for their studies - A breakdown of approval rates by whether or not the applicant has a previous Canadian immigration refusal - A breakdown of approval rates by whether or not the applicant has a previous American, UK, New Zealand or Australia immigration refusal - A breakdown of approval rates by whether or not the applicant used a paid representative - A breakdown of approval rates by whether or not a cover letter drafted by a paid representative was included in the application If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
521 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-41011
Please provide the # of times an officer/minster's rep or staff person reported counsel to any regulatory body for either negligence or incompetence. Break this out by type of counsel- 1. Consultant and 2. Lawyer. And break out each by # per year. Timelines: January 1, 2010 until July 7, 2021. Amended to: Please provide the # of times an officer/minster's rep or staff person reported counsel to any regulatory body for either negligence or incompetence. Break this out by type of counsel- 1. Consultant and 2. Lawyer. And break out each by # per year. Timelines: January 1, 2016 until July 7, 2021.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
1 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-39636
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1177040 (Admiss) Temporary Resident Visa IntakeOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
6 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-39203
clarification Statistics comparing Citizenship paper applications for 2018, 2019, 2020 and online applications (launched in November 2020). Please provide documentation which highlights IRCC's prioritization, processing speed based on the application year (and type for online application) and policy direction regarding addressing backlogs for older applicants. *For processing speed, this refers to the timeline for the point of view of the applicant from submission of the application till when they were granted citizenship (typically through the oath ceremony). *For policies, the most recent finalized policy is good along with any on-going drafts or amendments to the current policies which have yet to be finalized. I do not need drafts of policies that have been closed or are superseded by current policies. *I do mean older applications. To be more specific, assume older applications refers to citizenship applications which are still in progress (no oath ceremony has been performed) and which have a date of submission to IRCC more than 12 months prior to the receipt of this information request (July 5th). So any applications which were submitted to IRCC before July 5th 2020. original Please report on all policies, memos, notes, reports, plans and most importantly e-mails pertaining to IRCC procedures for processing citizenship applicants who applied in 2018 and 2019 when compared with 2020 and online applications. Please provide documentation which highlight IRCC's prioritization, processing speed based on the application year (and type for online application) and policy direction regarding addressing backlogs for older applicants.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
45 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021