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The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the safety of Canadians and keeping our border secure. At the same time, asylum seekers must be treated with compassion and afforded due process under the law.
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Biometric collection services temporarily available at certain missions, starting July 31, 2018 For a limited time, starting July 31, 2018, you will be able to give your biometrics at the offices listed below.
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Francophone Immigration – Express Entry
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Începând cu 5 iunie, 2018, cetățenii români vor avea nevoie de un pașaport electronic valabil pentru a continua să călătorească în Canada fără viză sau în baza Autorizației de călătorie electronice (eTA) pentru călătoriile întreprinse pe calea aerului. Aceasta înseamnă că românii care dețin un pașaport non-electronic, cum ar fi pașaportul temporar, vor avea nevoie de o viză valabilă pentru a călători în Canada.
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How the Government of Canada’s new entry rules affect Romanians
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As of 5:30 a.m. ET (1:30 p.m. GST) on June 5, 2018, citizens of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will no longer need a visa to travel to Canada for short stays (normally for up to six months) for visiting, business, and tourism activities.
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Joan Mahoney is a career public servant who worked as a civilian employee of the Halifax Regional Police Service and for the Province of Nova Scotia. She has experience in writing government policy and interpreting and applying legislation and regulations for the Province of Nova Scotia’s 911 service.
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Every year, approximately 1,000 applicants for permanent and temporary residence in Canada receive a medical inadmissibility finding. It is determined that their health condition may adversely affect health or social services, and this may lead to them being found to be medically inadmissible. About 200 to 300 cases relate to special education services for children.
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We met our commitment to clear 80% of the December 2016 backlog.
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As of December 31, 2017, we met our commitment to process 80% of spousal applications that were received in December 2016.