Fee Exemptions and Status Extensions for Foreign Nationals Directly Affected by British Columbia Floods
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
IRCC established a temporary public policy exempting certain foreign nationals directly affected by the floods in British Columbia from application processing and related fees for document replacements, status extensions, restorations, work or study permit renewals, temporary resident permits, and biometrics collection, while providing extended timelines for status restoration.
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… exempt foreign nationals in British Columbia that were directly affected by the floods and who held valid temporary resident status in Canada when the flooding began from the requirement to pay the fees associated with the re-issuance of temporary resident status documents, fees for applications to extend or restore their status as temporary residents, renew work or study permits and, where applicable, the fees for the provision of services in relation to the collection of biometric information. The objective is also to provide those affected by the floods with more time to restore their temporary resident status, if needed. … This temporary public policy will take effect on the date of signature and will expire on May 31, 2022. … Dated at Ottawa, this 16th day of December 2021 …
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