SECU – Immigration Processing Journey – August 28, 2024

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Process

Application submitted

IRCC checks for completeness; incomplete applications are returned

Immigration Records Management System is queried for applicant name to check if new/existing client

Eligibility and Admissibility assessed against the requirements of IRPA

Biometrics collected (if required), documents or other information requested (if required)

Medical exams requested and completed (if required)

Initial security screening conducted (i.e. system & risk indicators)

If indicators exist, referred for comprehensive security screening by partners; partners return a recommendation

If required as part of admissibility assessment:

• Request client Interview
• Send procedural fairness letter if concerns exist/persist
• Liaise with security partners

If Approved: Passport requested an verified, counterfoil printed (visa issued) and passport returned to client

If Refused: Refusal Letter sent

If ineligible or inadmissible:

• Temporary Resident Permit (designated IRCC official) could be sought/issued if determined that granting temporary residence is justified in the circumstances

Permanent Resident (PR) Process

Application submitted

IRCC system sends Acknowledgement of Receipt automatically after submission.

IRCC checks for completeness; incomplete applications are returned

Eligibility and Admissibility assessed (for principal applicant and dependents, if applicable) against the requirements of IRPA

Biometrics collected (if required), documents or other information requested (if required)

Medical exams requested and completed

Initial security screening conducted (i.e. system checks & risk indicator)

If indicators exist, referred for comprehensive security screening by partners; partners return a recommendation

If required as part of admissibility assessment;

• Request client interview
• Send procedural fairness letter if concerns exit/persist
• Liaise with security partners

If Approved: Confirmation of Permanent Residence generated and sent to client;

Permanent Residence Card issued after arrival in Canada and mailed to client

If Refused: Refusal Letter sent

If ineligible or inadmissible:

• Exemption from applicable criteria or obligations of IRPA could be sought (Minister of IRCC) on humanitarian and compassionate grounds for inadmissibility other than security, human rights violation or war crimes, or organized criminality. In these cases, Public Safety Minister has authority to grant exemption based on national interest considerations.

Citizenship Grant Process

Application submitted

IRCC checks for completeness; incomplete applications are returned

Immigration Records Management System is queried for applicant name to check if new/existing client

Eligibility assessed against requirements of Citizenship Act

Documents or other information requested (if required); Criminality assessed

All applications for applicants over 16 referred for screening by CSIS

If required as part of assessment:

• Request client Interview
• Send procedural fairness letter if concerns exist/persist

If Approved: Client scheduled for ceremony & sent invitation

IRCC confirms security screening still valid and no new adverse information in systems prior to oath

Client takes the oath & signs form; Citizenship certificate is provided to client

Biometrics, if any, purged from RCMP database after oath

If Refused: Refusal Letter sent

If ineligible (other than prohibitions):

• Discretionary grant of citizenship may be sought (Minister of IRCC)