Program delivery update: Overseas processing

October 7, 2022

Chapter 1 of the Overseas Processing Manual (OP 1) has been updated and converted to instructions. The new instructions provide guidance on processing overseas applications for permanent residence in Canada.

New instructions

*Application submissions

*Applications from diplomatic, consular and official personnel

*Extending the validity of visas

*Responding to requests for *information under the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act

*Response to inquiries (migration offices): Clients and representatives

*Document retention/digitization and disposition

*Reconsideration after refusal

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