ARCHIVED – Operational Bulletin 349 - October 28, 2011 (Modified)
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Special Events – Visa Fee Exempt Special Events: October and November 2011
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Summary
This Operational Bulletin provides information on the fee-exempt events taking place in October and November 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 October and November 2011.
Writing Guidelines
Special Events Taking Place in October 2011:
| 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 16 to 28 | Parliamentary Officers Study Program | 11POSP | A01/A06 |
| October 18 to 20 | OECD Meeting of Senior Officials from the Centres of Government | 11OECD | A01/A06 FMIOA |
| October 19 to 27 | 47th Session of the Cospas-Sarsat Council (CSC-47) | 11SCSC | A01/A06 |
| October 24 to 28 | North American Technology Demonstration (NATD) | 11NATD | A01/A06 |
| October 31 to November 4 | Seventh Meeting of the AD HOC Open-Ended Working Group on Article 8J and related provisions | 11UNEP | A01/A06 FMIOA |
Special Events Taking Place in November 2011:
| Date | Event | SE Code | Fee Exemption Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7 to 11 | Fifteenth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-15) | 11UNEP | A01/A06 FMIOA |
| November 19 to 23 | Conference on Maternal and Newborn Child Health | 11MNCH | A01/A06 |
Note: Fee exemptions apply to single entry Temporary Resident Visas (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 Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System (CAIPS)/Field Operations Support System (FOSS). This will allow us to track immigration statistics in relation to events.
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