One more thing, as per IRCCs NOV newsletter, following was for SPOUSE APPLICATIONS. How many of you think this is a good news for us?
IRCC initiative to speed up spousal application process for couples
In October, IRCC announced measures to speed up the process for spousal applications for permanent residence.
The number of employees working as decision makers on spousal applications has increased by 66%. This will shorten the wait time for couples waiting for a decision on their application to be reduced, so that spouses can be reunited sooner in Canada.
IRCC has also launched a pilot to digitize paper applications, which takes advantage of new, more efficient technology to support employees processing applications remotely. With these 2 initiatives, IRCC aims to finalize around 6,000 spousal applications every month from October to December 2020.
IRCC is also piloting technology to conduct interviews with applicants remotely, to adhere to public health social-distancing protocols.
Family reunification remains a priority for the department, and this new measure aims to support and speed up the overall process for couples.