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Req # 2A-2021-40162
I am seeking the following statistics related to study permits applications: (1) A breakdown of study permit approval rates based on the age of the applicant. (2) A breakdown of study permit approval rates based on funds available (IMM 1294, Page 3 of 5, Details of Intended Study in Canada, Question 5). (3) A breakdown of study permit approval rates based on: (a) applicants with a previous visa refusal to Canada; versus (b) applicants with no previous visa refusals to Canada. The relevant period is 2018 to July 6, 2021Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-43219
Documents explaining the purpose, scope, inputs and outputs of "Social Media Monitoring" used by IRCC. This includes the sites monitored, keywords monitored by site, and number of hits recorded, since the inception of this program. This may include documents produced during the Privacy Impact Assessment of Social Media Monitoring completed during 2019-2020.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-30335
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1167321 (IPG) Removing the Automatic 90-Day Extensions for Missing Documents in Recognition of World-Wide Services Resumption. Please exclude cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm cabinet confidences.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-33476
Please provide any document or record that shows the organization structure of the special Covid Response unit that was setup as an adjunct to the Client Experience team of IRCC Please provide any document or record that shows under what director general of IRCC does this Covid Response Unit come under, and the organization structure under that DG, pertaining to this unit to the level of managers and employeesOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-38201
"I would like to have information about designated organizations that are approved to invest in or support potential start-ups through the Start-up Visa Program. I want to access information about each designated organization as follows: - Number of immigration applications each designated organization have supported for the years 2019, 2020 to June 29 2021 Please include the name of each designated organizations. - Number of immigration applications accepted, refused, or still under process for each designated organization for the year 2019, 2020 and up to June 29, 2021. Please include the name of each designated organizations. "Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-37296
Please find attached the details regarding the information being sought. I have applied for FIN program in May 2021. Please explain general screen in and screen out practices you have after you received the applications for the FIN program. Based on which criteria do you screen out the applicants?Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-19996
Based on applicants present in Canada and outside of Canada, how many applications in 2018 and 2019 related to the Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) program are pending processing, in process or awaiting confirmation of permanent residence? - In QSW program applications, what is the status of all such applications, including applications for which an amended acknowledgment of receipt has been issued (including dates of filing and amended acknowledgment of receipt).Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-28452
I am seeking records of the Federal Start Up Visa (SUV) program: 1. Among the approved SUV applications, the number of Essential applicants who obtained work and did NOT obtain work permits prior to obtaining permanent residency, respectively, broken down by year between 2017 and April 2021. 2. Among the refused SUV applications, the number of Essential applicants who obtained work and did NOT obtain work permits prior to obtaining permanent residency, respectively, broken down by year between 2017 and April 2021. 3. With respect to Business Incubator only, the number of applications received, approved and refused for each business incubator, broken down by year between 2017 and April 2021. 4. The number of peer reviews conducted in the assessment of SUV applications on an annual basis and the number of applications refused following such a "peer review" on an annual basis, broken down by Angel Investor, Business Incubator and Venture Capital Funds and by year between 2017 and April 2021.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-27699
I would like to know the number of applicants who have applied for permanent residence under the following economic immigration programs in the last three years with a breakdown by country of origin: - Start-Up Visa - Provincial Nominee Class with a breakdown by province if possible - Atlantic Canada Immigration Pilot Program - Skilled Workers - Skilled Trades Workers - Self-Employed. In addition, please indicate the number of applications filed under the Start-Up Visa program for the years 2020 and 2012 with a breakdown by type of designated entity (Angel Investor, Venture Capital or Incubator), the number of accepted applications, the number of rejected applications and the number of peer reviews on an annual basis.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021
Req # 2A-2021-28070
An update of statistics to June 9, 2021 provided in the CIMM memorandum dated December 2, 2020 regarding national interests exemptions found at: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/transparency/committees/cimm-dec-02-2020/cimm-national-interest-exemptions-dec-02-2020.htmlOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2021