加拿大移民部長麥卡倫星期三(12月7日)在安大略省布蘭普敦市宣布,移民的配偶、伴侶和孩子申請來加拿大團聚,平均等待時間將從目前的兩年降到12個月。
而CIC網站關於團聚移民的頁面,重點提示了(縮短到12個月以內):
不知是因為記者疏忽還是麥卡倫有意為之,他似乎沒有提到移民父母團聚。
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CBC記者Kathleen Harris報導說,明年將有64000名移民配偶通過申請團聚來到加拿大。麥卡倫表示,這不僅對等待團圓的移民有好處,也對所有加拿大人有好處。因為和家人在一起的移民比遠離家人的移民更有活力和創造力。
移民部長麥卡倫。圖片來源:CBC
麥卡倫強調說,加快審批程序不等於潦草行事,安全檢查和體檢將照舊進行,移民部官員也將和過去一樣警惕假結婚。加快審批程序將主要靠增加人力和提高系統效率。
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新舊團聚移民政策對比(時間大減):
官網對新舊政策變化解讀如下:
One application package for all spousal sponsorship
applicants: All applicants, both in Canada and overseas, can now use the same application package and checklists. This application package will be available on December 15, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. ET.從12月15日開始,所有申請人,包括加拿大和海外的申請人都可以公用一份申請。
New basic guide: Applicants can prepare their application using a shorter, more basic guide.
Personalized document checklist: Applicants can use one of four checklists (based on who is being sponsored) to find out which forms and documents they need to submit.
Simplified relationship questionnaire: The new questionnaire is easier to understand and has fewer questions.新政說明更簡單,只有75頁,調查問卷和表格大大簡化(以上三條)
Medical exam: Applicants no longer need to submit medical exams up front with an application. Instructions will be sent to the applicant when a medical exam is needed.新政不用提前體檢,會發通知體檢。
Police certificates: Applicants need to provide only the police certificates from:
We』ll request other police certificates only if needed.
the country where they currently live; and
the country where they have spent most of their adult life since the age of 18 (if different from the country where they live).新政規定,加拿大以外無犯罪記錄證明在滿足以下情況下才需提供:
當前居住的國家不在加拿大
18歲成年後大部分時間居住的國家(如果與現在所住的國家不同)
The person being sponsored can access more information through their online account: They can
get instructions to send us other documents we need;
see real-time information about their application status;
receive messages from us in their online account.新政還可以從線上獲取更多信息和通知,讓申請更方便快捷
不過家庭團聚申請指南倒是從180頁減到了75頁,語言平實易懂。申請人最早下個星期(12月15日)就可以領到新的指南及表格。
新政下團聚移民具體流程如下:
官方網站參考如下:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/sponsor/spouse/comparison.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=1320&top=14
部分內容來源:吳薇 加廣中文、www.rcinet.ca、微信ID:radio-canada
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