New immigration measures to support Lebanon

Date Announced:

September 2, 2020

Active Period:

September 2, 2020 until January 31, 2021.

Overview:

Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Lebanon wishing to return to Canada may receive priority processing if they require travel documents such as a permanent resident travel document (PRTD), or a Canadian passport. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that it is also prioritizing visitor visa applications of immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents, provided they lived in a Beirut neighbourhood affected by the explosion.

Departments and Agencies:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Type of Administrative Action:

  • Programmatic Changes

    • Immigration Category:

    Citizens | Family class (reunification) | Permanent residents

    Keywords:

    immediate family | Lebanon | permanent resident travel document (PRTD) | passport | visa applications

    Source Document(s):

    https://www.cicnews.com/2020/09/new-immigration-measures-to-support-lebanon-0915797.html#gs.mcr5x8
    https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2021-expiration-lebanon.html

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