According to "Star" news, Canada's Maple Leaf Card policy is very likely to face significant readjustment changes. Recently, a specific organizational committee established under the local lawyer association engaged in immigration affairs submitted a specific reform plan to the Canadian department responsible for immigration-related affairs. The purpose is to implement transformation and adjustment measures that more reflect the characteristics of humane care for permanent residents, that is, PR policies, and to make appropriate changes and amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, also known as IRPA, that meet actual needs.

Among them, the most eye-catching point is that permanent residents are allowed to apply for and renew their permanent resident cards overseas. If this reform is implemented, many "migratory bird-like" Chinese immigrants who shuttle between China and Canada will benefit from it.

It is reported that Canada’s current Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, also known as IRPA, was promulgated in 2001 and has been implemented for 23 years. However, there has never been a comprehensive review of the Act since its inception. At the same time, Canada's demographics and social environment, as well as its economic priorities, have changed dramatically over the years.

Recently, the association has organized the publication of a report, which recommends the repeal of provisions that are discriminatory, ineffective and outdated, and proposes to amend certain provisions to address inconsistencies in the law. Randy Hahn, a Toronto immigration lawyer, stated that "to the extent feasible, immigration rules should prevent unnecessarily complicating the lives of all living beings." The report, titled "Let's Clean Up Our Acts," provides solutions to some particularly common problems.

Focus one

Maple Leaf Card application and renewal can be done overseas

Regarding the current policy, Hahn said that the legal wording is vague and requires applicants to renew their permanent resident cards in person in Canada. However, there does not seem to be a legal policy to support this.

Under the current policy, it takes a full 79 days for new immigrants to apply for their first permanent resident card, and 68 days for renewal or replacement of such cards. However, during this period, there is a possibility that anyone will encounter an emergency situation, which means that they have to leave Canada without a valid Maple Leaf Card at that time. But once they leave like this, problems will arise when they return.

Hahn's view is that people should have the ability to obtain something like a passport, except that it is a permanent resident card obtained from abroad, which is ultimately a travel document.

Focus 2

You can leave the country while waiting for Maple Leaf Card approval

According to data, there are an estimated 2.5 million temporary residents in Canada, including tourists, temporary foreign workers, international students, etc. Many of them will apply for different visas again after their status expires, in order to stay in Canada legally. During the period when the new visa is approved, they dare not leave Canada because once they leave, they will lose their identity.

When their status expires, they will apply for different visas to "maintain their status."

The report recommends changing the rules so that applicants can leave Canada without losing their status and being forced to stay here for months while waiting for a new visa to be approved.

The report also recommends allowing people who lost their legal status due to unintentional errors, such as missing deadlines, to maintain their status while applications are being processed again.

Focus three

To prevent immigration policies from being “changed overnight”, set up a 60-day notice period

From a global perspective, Canada’s immigration policy has a reputation of being “changed very quickly”. This is no secret.

The report recommends that the law be changed to create a 60-day notice period to allow comments on changes related to immigration in these economic categories, and the immigration minister to provide reasons for the changes.

Focus four

"Unable to enter due to health reasons" or abolished

Under current law, the Department of Immigration and Immigration can prohibit foreigners from entering the country on health grounds if their health condition is expected to create an undue need for medical or social services.

In 2018, Ahmed Hussen (Ahmed), who was the Minister of Immigration at the time, made a prediction that these regulations would be completely abolished in response to the recommendations of the parliamentary report. However, this promise has not been realized until now.

The latest report states: "Humans with health problems are treated as a potential economic burden by such provisions. However, their potential contributions are ignored. This not only fails to pay attention to it, but also further aggravates the situation of discrimination. In addition, there are other tools that can play a role in protecting public health."

Focus five

Create an ombudsman to oversee the immigration department

Everyone is well aware that since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, there has been an extremely serious backlog of applications for every project. Many applicants have been unable to seek assistance from legislators and courts, or have resorted to sending emails to immigration officials to inquire. However, immigration officials often do not give a productive response to their applications.

To address the problem, the report recommended creating a public-facing ombudsman, which would improve the immigration system and reduce the workload on lawmakers' offices and federal courts.

Moreover, in addition to the "five focus issues" aspect, the report also proposed a series of related contents, such as the elimination of the five-year entry ban for anyone who has made a false statement, the requirement that the Immigration Department have an action to check the completeness of the application within thirty days, and the recognition of proxy marriages in view of the advancement of video technology, which means that one spouse is not present in person. It can be said that these regulations have accurately hit the key points of the problem.

It is understood that that report will be submitted to the federal government for review. If that report can actually be implemented and lead to changes in today's immigration laws, it has to be said that this is a very significant benefit for immigrants.

Programs in Canada that are welcoming and suitable for Chinese applicants

As we all know, Canadian employer-sponsored immigration is one of the most effective, direct, and fast ways to immigrate to Canada. What is more worth mentioning is that employer-sponsored immigration has also been officially recognized by Canada. Earlier, in an internal memorandum document released by the Canadian Immigration Department, it publicly praised the importance of the Provincial Nominee Immigration Program. It not only called on Express Entry candidates to apply for the Provincial Nominee Immigration Program, but also recognized the Provincial Nomination as one of the most feasible immigration channels currently!

For the provincial nomination project, the requirements for the applicants themselves are not very strict. Usually, the IELTS score is in the range of 4 to 5. A college degree and a certain degree of work experience can meet the application conditions. The core difficulty of this project is whether there is a compliant employer who will guarantee it.

Currently, the main provinces involved in employer-sponsored immigration in Canada include British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the four Atlantic provinces, and Alberta. For details about specific projects, you can consult Xiaobang~.

So, every road leads to Canada. Applicants who are interested in immigrating to Canada must seize this opportunity and choose the immigration method that suits them based on their own conditions.

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