Canada can pause work, study, PR applications under C-12
Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment says Bill C-12 expands powers to pause visas and permanent residency filings and tightens asylum claim deadlines.
Canada has approved Bill C-12, the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act, according to Pakistan’s Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment.
Authorities may temporarily suspend processing of work permits, study permits, temporary resident visas, eTAs and permanent residency applications on public interest grounds.
Officers may suspend or cancel already issued visas and immigration documents over security, fraud or system-integrity concerns.
Asylum seekers who entered after 24 June 2020 generally have one year to file; unofficial US land-border entrants have 14 days.
Government departments may share personal immigration and passport data to identify suspected fraud and misuse.