Canadian immigration authorities have vowed to cut waiting times for families by processing 6,000 spousal applications per month from October to December.
Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says the new commitment is designed to “find new ways to keep families together”.
A statement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said: “COVID-19 has created uncertainty for Canadians who are sponsoring spouses for permanent residence.”
In an announcement on September 24, it said it would speed up processing by:
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IRCC says that by processing 6,000 applications per month from October to December, “combined with processing to date, this rate will lead to about 49,000 decisions by the end of this year.”
“We will continue to search for innovative and compassionate ways to reunite families while following the advice of our public health experts to protect the health and safety of Canadians,” IRCC said.
Mendicino added: “We understand that the last few months have not been easy for those who are far from their loved ones in these difficult times.
“This is why we are accelerating the approval of spousal applications as much as possible. Our government will continue to find new ways to keep families together.”
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