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Req # 2A-2020-67507
Most recent study permit approval and refusal rates by country (newest data set available) In addition, most recent data set related to reasons for refusal up until December 16, 2020Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-27449
The IRCC has a Business Resumption Committee that decides when a Visa Application Centre (VAC) may open. At the International Network section of the IRCC there is a "VAC unit" which is managed by Nadine Bennett and Jacynthe Lachance and located at 360 Laurier Avenue West Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1C8. We expect that one of both person as well as Sophie Morin and Michale Chung are also part of the Vac Unit and the Business Resumption Committee. In the enclosed e-mail it is explained that the VAC Unit evaluate 4 factors when they make a decision to open a VAC or not to open it: 1. COVID-19 Situation in the VAC country 2. Local Government's response to the current epidemic 3. The social-political Context in the VAC country 4. The health and safety of clients and VAC and IRCC staff given local conditions. On 6 July 2020 it was decided that the VAC unit in Pretoria South Africa will remain closed. Please send all information about this these 4 factors that was considered by the Business Resumption Committee in the meeting referred in the enclosed e-mail dated 6 July 2020. Please also provide copies of any information provided by the visa section at the Canadian High Commission in Pretoria to the Business Resumption Committee or the VAC unit at IRCC in Ottawa prior to this meeting.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-29786
Requesting reports submitted so far to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration pursuant to section 98.02(1)(e) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations on the activities of designated entitiesOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-71907
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1132608 (CDO) Government of Canada Data Conference 2021Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-75347
Please provide any reports, briefing notes, emails or other document that includes data regarding the number of applications submitted for temporary and permanent residence represented by a third-party (lawyer or consultant).Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-75364
After October 30 2020 for people under the process of spousal sponsorship applications, how many visas TRVs have been refused up to date January 13 2021 and why (ie. paragragh 179b).Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-73267
Requesting 1 emails of Jacques Olivier that is contained in the To or From for the period May 1, 2020 to September5, 2020, excluding records requiring consultation with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-69498
The Operations and Performance Branch of IRCC was supposed to provide daily reports on the progress of certain work permits types especially for agriculture. Please provide a copy of at these daily reports developed for the period 1 Nov 2020 to 23 Nov 2020. Please exclude cabinet confidences.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-75369
1. How many Outland Family Class (Spousal Sponsorship) applications are currently in process at the Mexico City Visa Office? 2. How many of these applications are aged 12 months or more? 3. How many ARC (Authorization to Return to Canada) applications are currently in process at the Mexico City Visa Office? 4. How many RHB (Criminal Rehabilitation) applications are currently in process at the Mexico City Visa Office? 5. How many agents (with decision-making power) are currently actively working at the Mexico City Visa Office? 6. What is the number of Family Class applications processed at the Mexico City Visa office per month over the past 18 months.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021
Req # 2A-2020-58726
Requesting all e-mail subject headers of Tasha Simpson that is contained in the To or From for the period May 1, 2020 to November 16, 2020, including records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ. Please include whether or not there is an attachment to an e-mail, and also, the size of the attachment.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
January 2021