IRCC expedited the spousal TRV processing and approval rate. The department now has a TRV processing time of 30 days and an approval rate of 90 percent.
IRCC expedited the spousal TRV processing and approval rate
The processing duration for Temporary Resident Visas for spouse applicants is currently 30 days at IRCC. The restriction is applicable to spouses who have already applied for Canadian permanent residence. Applicants no longer have to wait for the IRCC’s decision in their home countries. Moreover, they can now go to Canada while their application is being processed. This essentially implies that Canadians or permanent residents with spouses and dependents living abroad will be able to connect with them more quickly and start settling in their new locations.
They must obtain permanent residency or receive a work or study visa before spouses and dependents on a TRV have the authority to work or study in Canada.
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser revealed the service requirement on May 26 in Vancouver. He stated that spousal candidates had a TRV approval rating above 90%.
The significant growth in the use of advanced analytics by the IRCC to pre-screen TRV applications before an IRCC officer reviews them for a final determination contributes to the high approval rating.
The significant growth in the use of advanced analytics by the IRCC to pre-screen TRV applications before an IRCC officer reviews them for a final determination contributes to the high approval rating. Using this technology enables the department to examine various aspects of an applicant’s application. Additionally, they can assess their likelihood of attaining permanent residency and classify them into a group that IRCC officials will find easier to approve.
Family Class Sponsorship and its processing time
Applications for permanent residency under family class sponsorship have a processing time of 12 months. However, IRCC’s work permit processing time standards are 60 days, and the spousal TRV processing time is within 30 days. As a result, it might only take three months (90 days) for a sponsored spouse, partner, or dependent child to be able to enter Canada and begin working while they wait for IRCC to decide on their PR application.
Suppose they can sign an undertaking agreement to take on financial responsibility for the sponsored family for a number of years. In that case, any Canadian citizen or permanent resident may be qualified to sponsor a spouse, conjugal partner, or common-law partner for permanent residency. When there are dependent children to support as well, the amount of money needed to sponsor changes.
Initiatives related to family reunification
The spousal applicants and their dependent children who live in Canada with their sponsor and have temporary resident status may be eligible for open work permits, according to another notification released by IRCC and the TRV. As soon as they have filed a finished application for permanent residence to IRCC, they are eligible to apply for an Open Work Permit.
Spouse candidates were previously only qualified for an open work permit if they sought sponsorship from within Canada.
Fraser also stated that open work permit holders would be able to extend their permits for an additional 18 months through a free facilitated process if their present permits expire between August 1 and the end of 2023. This extension will apply to candidates for permanent residency as well as the spouses and dependents of the majority of temporary workers.
