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Visa Application Centres (VACs) Reopen In Six Indian Cities
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Visa Application Centres (VACs) Reopen In Six Indian Cities

Effective today, select Visa Application Centres (VACs) across India will reopen to issue biometrics and other services.  The High Commission of Canada in India released via tweet that starting Nov. 20, VACs in the following Indian cities would resume services: Delhi Chandigarh  Jalandhar  Mumbai Ahmedabad  Bengaluru VACs in Pune, Kolkata, Chennai, and Hyderabad remain temporarily…

IRCC Moves To Reduce Processing Times For Spousal Sponsorship
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IRCC Moves To Reduce Processing Times For Spousal Sponsorship

Canada’s immigration minister is announcing that his department will make significant efforts to reduce processing times for spousal sponsorship applications.  The new measures, announced on September 24, will see the number of decision-makers assigned to spousal sponsorship applications increase by 66%.  Background: Canadian spousal sponsorship delays ITC News previously covered the delays in spousal sponsorship…

Some Permanent Resident Applications Now Exempt From Biometrics Requirement
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Some Permanent Resident Applications Now Exempt From Biometrics Requirement

In recognition of the ongoing service disruptions for those applying for Canadian permanent residence, IRCC is relaxing the biometrics requirements for some applicants.  IRCC has already created several biometrics exemptions for some temporary workers. Additionally, when IRCC introduced a two-stage student permit application process, students could receive approval-in-principal for their permit so they can begin…

IRCC Gradually Resumes In-Person Services
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IRCC Gradually Resumes In-Person Services

IRCC is gradually resuming some in-person services for citizenship, permanent residence, asylum, and biometrics collection. IRCC is only offering in-person services by appointment only and they will contact you to schedule the appointments.  This gradual reopening of in-person services is part of a testing phase for IRCC. The services being offered, effective September 21, are…