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Req # A-2022-86260
I'd like to request the following information from IRCC related to temporary resident applications from Iran over the past 5 years: -Number of total temporary resident applications received from Iran -Number of applications approved -Number of applications refused -Number of refused applications from Iran that were represented by immigration consultants -Number of refused applications from Iran that were not represented by immigration consultantsOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # A-2022-78544
Please provide a report of study permits approved by DLI broken down by nationalities under those DLI. The time period can be for last 5 yrs. (2018-2022)Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # A-2022-70246
IRCC has engaged other departments and third-parties to conduct peer reviews of its advanced analytics tools. For example, IRCC engaged Statistics Canada to provide a peer review of the advanced analytics tool Lighthouse/Watchtower/Integrity trends analysis tool. This peer review is attached. I am now requesting a copy of all peer reviews (drafts and final prodcuts) provided to IRCC for all of its advanced analytics tools that IRCC operates. These tools include - BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO : 1) Advanced Analytics Triage for Visitor Record Applications 2) Automate Review of non-complex applications for Temporary Resident Visas and Work Permits made under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) 3) Advanced Analytics Triage of Overseas Temporary Resident Visa Applications 4) Advanced Analytics for China & India 5) Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Advanced Analytics 6) Automation Tools to Help Process Privately Sponsored Refugee Applications 7) Watchtower/Lighthouse (a.k.a. `Integrity trends analysis tool')Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # A-2022-85012
I would have liked to receive the statistical tables compiled by IRCC for temporary residence (visitors, students and foreign workers) - number of applications filed by category versus acceptance/refusal rate - for the year 2022, by country or by Canadian visa office (CVO), depending on what you have.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-07204
1. Approval/Refusal Rates for the following, since January 1, 2019 to April 19, 2023, each broken down by Employment Exemption Code and Year (in Persons): a) Work Permit EXTENSIONS Processed under the International Mobility Program; b) Opinion Requests processed by the International Mobility Worker Unit (IMWU); c) Work Permit Applications Processed under Global Skills Strategy; d) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Douglas decision office; e) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Vancouver International Airport decision office; f) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Pearson International Airport Area decision office; g) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Calgary International Airport decision office; h) Work Permit Applications Processed by the P. E. Trudeau International Airport decision office; i) Work Permit Applications Processed by the P. E. Trudeau International Airport decision office; and j) Work Permit Applications Processed by the Fort Erie Peace Bridge decision office; and 2. All internal department correspondence, directives, and policies relating to the C10, C20, and C12 employment exemption codes, since January 1, 2019 to April 19, 2023.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-24181
We are requesting how may letters received from all Members of Parliament (338) for consideration for visitor visa for the last five years. Please provide detail by Member of Parliament and how you consider, and what success ratio. Timeframe January 1, 2017 to May 31, 2023Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-43132
Requesting 2 emails of Maria Mantha for the period of August 1st 2022 to October 23rd 2022, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-34054
I request access to records - including but not limited to - student visa application statuses of students from African countries applying to post-secondary institutions in Quebec circulated by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada from 2012 to 2022, concerning the rejection rates of these students applying to Quebec. Please specify the country of origin of each application, and, if possible, the institutions they applied to. If possible, please deliver the requested documents as a text-searchable PDF fileOrganization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-32966
Requesting 1 email of Panagiota Pavlopoulos for the period of August 20th, 2022 to October 23rd 2022, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023
Req # 1A-2023-41757
Requesting 2 emails of Ben Pittana that is contained in the To, From for the period of August 1st 2022 to October 23rd 2022, excluding records requiring consultations with PCO and DOJ.Organization: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
July 2023