Operational Bulletin 343 - August 9, 2011
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
Special Events – Visa Fee Exempt Special Events: September and October 2011
Summary
This Operational Bulletin provides information on the fee-exempt events taking place in September and October 2011.
Background
In accordance with Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, some delegates attending special events in Canada are entitled to receive a fee exempt visa. Following is a list of fee exempt events taking place in September and October 2011.
Writing Guidelines
| DATE | EVENT | SE CODE | FEE EXEMPTION CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 7 to 9 | 36th Cairns Group Ministerial Meeting | 11CAIR | A01/A06 |
| September 14 to 16 | International Vacuum Insulation Symposium (IVIS) | 11IVIS | A01/A06 |
| DATE | EVENT | SE CODE | FEE EXEMPTION CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 3 to 5 | CIDA/UN Women Conference on Women’s Economic Empowerment | 11WCEE | A01/A06 |
| October 3 to 7 | NATO RTO HFM Panel Fall Symposium and Business Meeting | 11DRDC | A01/A06 |
| October 16 to 22 | 9th Session of the Canadian Parliamentary Seminar of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) | 11CPAS | A01/A06 |
| October 19 to 27 | 47th Session of the Cospas-Sarsat Council | 11SCSC | A01/A06 |
| October 24 to 28 | North American Technology Demonstration (NATD) | 11NATD | A01/A06 |
Should you require a list of participants or other information, please contact special.events@cic.gc.ca.
Note: Fee exemptions apply to single entry TRVs only. If applicants are requesting a multiple entry TRV, then they must pay the processing fee for same.
We strongly encourage you to insert the appropriate code in the Computer-Assisted Immigration Processing System/Field Operations Support System. This will allow us to track immigration statistics in relation to events.
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