Operational Bulletins 2012
In exceptional circumstances, operational bulletins may also be issued for one-time-only instructions or to provide urgent instructions to staff for a brief period while the relevant operational chapters are being updated.
- OB 419 – May 17, 2012
Designated Medical Practitioner changed to Panel Physician - OB 418 – May 16, 2012
Processing of applications for displaced Tibetans in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India - OB 414 – May 9, 2012
Closure of the Visa Office in Belgrade and Transfer of Temporary Resident Services - OB 295-A – May 7, 2012 (Modified)
Change in Procedures for Processing Quebec Family Class Applications - OB 415 – April 30, 2012
Closure and Transfer of Visa and Immigration Services from the Canadian Embassies in Berlin and Tokyo and Canadian High Commissions in Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur - OB 416 – April 30, 2012
Processing International Experience Canada (IEC) applications for applicants from Germany and Japan - OB 417 – April 29, 2012
Closure of the visa office in Tehran (Iran) and Transfer of its business lines to the Regional Program Centre in Ankara (Turkey) - OB 412 – April 27, 2012
Pilot Project for the Direct Distribution of Permanent Resident Cards to existing Permanent Residents
- OB 413 – April 27, 2012
Processing for Certain Federal Skilled Worker Backlog Applications: Budget 2012 – amended version
- OB 410 – April 27, 2012
Special Events – Specific Directives for Processing FMIOA (Foreign Mission and International Organizations Act) Temporary Resident Visa Applications for the Commonwealth Electoral Network Biennial Conference (SE Code 12CENB) - OB 411 – April 26, 2012
Special Events – Visa Fee Exempt Special Events: May, June and July 2012 - OB 229-A – April 23, 2012
Pilot Project for Foreign Spouses and Dependent Children of High-Skilled Canadians or Permanent Residents Returning to Work in Ontario - OB 406 – April 19, 2012
Ontario Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) – Open work permits for Master’s or PhD graduates/nominees - OB 401 – April 10, 2012
Coming into Force of Information Sharing Regulations (“Authorized Representatives”) - OB 399 – April 10, 2012
Guidance for officers assessing the temporary entry to Canada of foreign athletes, coaches and other essential members of foreign-based teams – R186(h) - OB 403 – April 5, 2012
MICC will no longer issue CAQs for unpaid internships in Québec - OB 402 – April 5, 2012
Inland CIC Processing of Confirmation of Permanent Residence Documents Originating from Visa Offices - OB 400 – April 4, 2012 (Expired)
Cessation of Processing for Certain Federal Skilled Worker Backlog Applications: Budget 2012 - OB 152-A – March 19, 2012
Limited Validity Period for Labour Market Opinions - OB 394 – March 8, 2012
Validity of Arranged Employment Opinions - OB 381 – March 8, 2012
Assessing Who is a Parent for Citizenship Purposes Where Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) and/or Surrogacy Arrangements are Involved - OB 396 – March 7, 2012
Instructions to visa officers on making determinations on membership in the Family Class - OB 395 – March 6, 2012
Sanctions against Syria - OB 393 – March 5, 2012 (Modified)
Release of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) 2011 - OB 386 – March 2, 2012
Five-year Sponsorship Bar for persons who were sponsored to come to Canada as a spouse or partner - OB 392 – March 1, 2012
Transition Out of CIC Services When Newcomers Obtain Citizenship - OB 391 – March 1, 2012
Fee Exemption for Temporary Resident Permits Issued to Foreign Nationals in the Transit without Visa Program, the China Transit Trial and Emergency Landing Situations - OB 389 – February 27, 2012
Cost Recovery Fee Exemption for Temporary Resident Permits Issued to Foreign Nationals who are Inadmissible on Criminality Grounds - OB 390 – February 24, 2012
New Work Permit Access for Graduates of Recognized Public/Private Secondary Schools and Private Post-Secondary Institutions in Québec - OB 225F – February 23, 2012
End of Simplified Entry Process for Information Technology specialists for Quebec - OB 387 – February 16, 2012
Special Events – Visa Fee Exempt Special Events: March, April and May 2012 - OB 385 – February 13, 2012
Instructions to create a GCMS application for sponsorship of unnamed children to be adopted and sibling adoption applications - OB 325B – February 6, 2012
New 2D bar code Sponsorship Form (IMM 1344) - OB 223B – February 1, 2012
Prolongation du projet pilote sur le transit des Chinois - Modifié - OB 383 – February 1, 2012
Introduction of the Downloadable IMM 5455 Supplementary Identification Form - OB 382 – January 31, 2012
Special Events – Specific Directives for Processing Foreign Mission and International Organizations Act (FMIOA) Temporary Resident Visa Applications for the Forum Mondial de la Langue Française (SE Code 12FMLF) - OB 380 – January 31, 2012
Closure and Transfer of Visa and Immigration Services from the Canadian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, to Neighbouring Visa Offices - OB 379 – January 31, 2012
Introduction of the IMM 5688 Plain paper Confirmation of Permanent Residence Document - OB 378 – January 20, 2012
Sanctions against Iran - OB 376 – January 19, 2012
Issuing Refunds to MI-1 Applicants in GCMS - OB 369 – January 17, 2012
Replacing the Principal Applicant on an Application for Permanent Residence by a Parent or Grandparent sponsored as a member of the Family Class - OB 219 – January 9, 2012 (Modified)
Ministerial Instructions and Canadian Experience Class applications - OB 225E – January 6, 2012
Modified processing instructions for Information Technology work permit applications (software pilot) for British Columbia and Quebec
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