Operational Bulletins 2016
In exceptional circumstances, operational bulletins may also be issued for one-time-only instructions or to provide urgent instructions to staff for a brief period while the relevant operational chapters are being updated.
- OB 536 – December 19, 2016 (Expired)
Residency Determination Processing for Applicants Outside of Canada Referred by the Sydney Case Processing Centre’s Permanent Resident Card Centre - OB 588 – December 13, 2016 (Modified)
Change in the definition of a dependent child - OB 627 – October 20, 2016
New criteria for urgent processing of permanent resident cards - OB 202 – September 2, 2016 (Modified)
Instruction to Immigration Officers in Canada on processing cases involving military deserters - OB 600-A – July 20, 2016 (Modified)
Temporary public policy for applications for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds as a result of lifting the temporary suspension of removals on Haiti and Zimbabwe - OB 625 – July 14, 2016 (Expired)
Operational instructions for an extraordinary situation affecting IRCC operations: suspension of mail services by Canada Post - OB 623 – June 7, 2016
Guidelines for application of special measures for persons directly affected by a crisis situation: wildfires in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas - OB 540-B – April 8, 2016 (Modified)
Verification of permanent resident photos at visa processing offices