Operational Bulletin 593-A – June 02, 2015

The Implementation of Ministerial Instructions Stopping the Intake and Processing of Permanent Residence and Temporary Residence Applications from Individuals who Have Resided in, Travelled to, or Transited through Ebola Affected Countries

Summary

This Operational Bulletin (OB) gives operational instructions to officers. These instructions concern the Ministerial Instructions (MIs) that affect applications from the following individuals:

• Individuals, who have resided in Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months
• Individuals, who have travelled to Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months and,
• Individuals, who have transited through Ebola Affected Countries (EAC) during the last three months

Background

Ministerial Instructions (MIs) serve to provide the best support to the attainment of the immigration goals established by the Government of Canada. This is in accordance with Section 87.3 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

• The Ministerial Instructions (MIs)
• The Types of Applications Affected by the Ministerial Instructions (MIs)
• The Process for Determining Whether the Authorities Have Described the Applicant in the Ministerial Instructions (MIs)
• The Process by which Officers Would Need to Calculate the Three-Month Period
• The Standard of Proof in Assessing Travel History
• Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Applicants in Canada
• The Intent to Travel to an Ebola Affected Country (EAC) After a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Application
• The Actual Travel to an Ebola Affected Country (EAC) After a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) Application
• The Process for Assessing Permanent Resident Visa Applications
• The Process to Follow if the Ministerial Instructions (MIs) Describe the Applicant
• High Profile Cases from Applicants Described in the Ministerial Instructions (MIs)
• The Process for Requests for Considerations on Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Grounds

Source: Citizenship and Immigration