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Req # A-2021-00734
(1) Between the year 2019 and 2021 (YTD), how many times that IRB Accredited Mandain/English interpreters have been engaged for interpreting work. I need a yearly breakdown of such frequeny. e.g., 2919 XXX times that IRB Accredited Mandarin/English interpreters have been engaged/used 2020 XXX times that IRB Accredited Mandarin/English interpreters have been engaged/used 2021 (YTD) XXX times that IRB Accredited Mandarin/English interpreters have been engaged/used (2) As of today (July 27, 2021), how many IRB accredited Mandarin/English interpreters are there in IRB registry.Organization: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
1 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-55303
I would respectfully request the following statistics related to temporary resident visa (TRV) applications and their rate of approval (until August 05, 2021): - 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 the applicant has included dependent family members in their application - A breakdown of approval rates by total funds available for their visit - A breakdown of approval rates by total length of proposed visit (one week, two weeks, three weeks, etc.) - A breakdown of approval rates by whether the applicant has a previous Canadian immigration refusal - A breakdown of approval rates by whether the applicant has a previous American, UK, New Zealand, or Australia immigration refusal - A breakdown of approval rates by whether the applicant used a paid representative or not - A breakdown of approval rates by whether a cover letter drafted by a paid representative was included in the applicationOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
21 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-55324
I would respectfully request the following statistics related to work permit applications and their rate of approval: - 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 the applicant has included dependent family members in their application - A breakdown of approval rates by total funds available for their visit - A breakdown of approval rates by whether the applicant has a previous Canadian immigration refusal - A breakdown of approval rates by whether the applicant has a previous American, UK, New Zealand, or Australia immigration refusal - A breakdown of approval rates by whether the applicant used a paid representative or not - A breakdown of approval rates by whether 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
42 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-54776
I would like to know the percentage approval under the Self-employed Persons Program. Since the program follows a unique points system, I would also like to request the cut-off by NOCs (Until July 29, 2021)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
2 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-53845
Copy of briefing note/memo F-1176222 (ITOps) Response to the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada's Policy Grievances Regarding IT-Related Contracts. Please exclude cabinet confidences that would require a consultation to confirm cabinet confidences.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
13 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-51456
I am seeking the following information: the total number of applications received by IRCC for an exemption for extended family members of a Canadian citizen, a person registered under the Indian Act of Canada or a permanent resident of Canada since the implementation of this program. The number of applications reviewed and granted since the implementation of this program The number of applications reviewed and refused since the implementation of this program The number of applications still pending since the implementation of this program The number of applications that were processed and responded to within 14 business days since the implementation of this program The average processing time (business days) to provide a response since the implementation of this program The average response time since the implementation of this program (up to July 25, 2021)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
1 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-46876
Please provide an electronic copy of the report entitled Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement: A partnership for protection - Year one review, released in November 2006. The report may have been made available publically in the past, but it appears it no longer is. A CBSA website (https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/stca-etps-eng.html) includes a link to the report (https://www.cic.gc.ca/english/about/laws-policy/partnership/index.asp), but the link appears to be broken.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
72 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-42581
With regards to IRCC's Management Action Plan as described at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/management-action-plan-oic-recommendations.html; [1] please provide information related to the statement made in the Management Action Plan; "1.1.1 Established a process to cease the practice of claiming time extensions on frequent/bulk requesters." Please provide a copy of the "process" as well that is mentioned in the above statement. [2] With regards to the statement in the Management Action Plan "4.1.1 Complete data modelling and analysis of root causes driving clients to submit ATIP requests on case files to establish the correlation between IRCC's levels and ATIP volumes." Please provide a copy of the work done supporting this statement up to the date July 9th 2021. [3] With regards to the statement in the Management Action Plan "4.2.1 Complete the MyAccount case status information pilot for the Citizenship line of business." Please provide a copy of the work done supporting this statement up to the date July 9th 2021.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
76 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-44250
What records the Department holds concerning applications for the restoration/resumption of Canadian Citizenship? (Clearly I am not enquiring about individuals but at the policy background together with any statistics you keep. I am particularly interested in applicants for the restoration of citizenship who have a criminal record and the way in which these applications are evaluated and processed.)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
9 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021
Req # 2A-2021-46875
How many citizens of the United States and Mexico were issued work permits under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020?Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
2 page(s)
August 2021
August 2021