Program delivery update: Updated guidelines on incomplete applications
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
July 22, 2021
Offices have the ability to be facilitative where warranted when reviewing applications for completeness. The instructions were updated to provide clarification around how to handle incomplete permanent residence applications made under the following economic programs and classes:
- Non-Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Start-up business class
- Self-employed persons class
- Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP)
- Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) Program
The Guidelines on incomplete applications section has been made internal only.