Program delivery update: Special processing measures: Persons directly affected by the 2023 floods in Nova Scotia
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
August 04, 2023
These program delivery instructions (PDIs) provide operational instructions related to temporary special measures for Canadian citizens and for protected persons, temporary residents and permanent residents of Canada directly affected by the 2023 floods in Nova Scotia.
These measures apply to temporary resident clients applying to replace a status document, restore status and/or extend their status, effective July 28, 2023, and are in place until November 30, 2023.
For Canadian citizens or permanent residents seeking to replace a passport, citizenship certificate or permanent resident card, these measures are retroactive to the state of emergency date of July 22, 2023, and remain in place until November 30, 2023.
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