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I M P O R T A N T   I N F O R M A T I O N
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
AND PRINCIPLES

This information relates to how applications, cases and decisions currently in the immigration and refugee systems will be converted under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which will come into effect on June 28, 2002.
  • New Immigration and Refugee Protection Act applies to all applications and proceedings that are pending or in progress before June 28, 2002.
  • A decision made under the old Act continues to be in force under the new Act.
  • A document that is issued under the old Act and is valid continues to be valid under the new Act.
  • Terms and conditions imposed under the old Act are considered imposed under the new Act.

Adding family members to the application

  • An applicant for a permanent resident visa may (but is not required) add family members to an application that is in progress (i.e. visa not issued). The family members that can be added are a common-law partner and/or a dependent child between 19 and 22 years old who is single. Please contact the visa office that is processing your application. If this is a family class application, the sponsor should contact the Case Processing Center in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
  • An applicant for permanent resident status in Canada may (but is not required) add family members to an application that is in progress (i.e. permanent resident status not yet granted). The family members that can be added are a common-law partner and/or a dependent child between 19 and 22 years old who is single. Please contact the office that is processing your application.


Old application kits vs new application kits

  • Old nonimmigrant application kits (e.g., visitor, worker, student) received at visa offices or CIC in Canada on or after June 28, 2002 will be processed.
  • Old family class sponsorship applications must be received at Centralized Processing Center before June 28, 2002. If received on or after June 28, 2002, they will be returned to the sponsor.
  • Old In-Canada applications for permanent residence forms (distributed before June 28, 2002) must be received at Centralized Processing Center before June 28, 2002. If received on or after June 28, 2002, the application will be returned to the applicant.
  • Old applications for an immigrant visa/permanent residence (distributed before June 28, 2002) must be received before Oct. 1st, 2002. If received on or after Oct. 1st, 2002, it will be returned to the applicant.