Listen "#181 - Fifty Year Processing Time"
Episode Synopsis
Steven and Deanna analyze the IRCC Minister’s Transition Binder (May 2025) and its implications for processing times, including extraordinary ranges for several programs. The discussion addresses potential use of Bill C-2 authorities to suspend or terminate processing, operational realities in caregiver and Start-Up Visa files, and current dynamics in Francophone pathways. A concluding Q&A covers Express Entry eligibility, quotas, and Francophone mobility.Chapter Guide5:37 — H&C processing time range (12–600 months)8:12 — Start-Up Visa (420 months) 11:06 — CEC/PNP targets and provincial quota adjustments13:04 — Bill C-2 (Stronger Border Act): scope of cancellation/suspension powers31:03 — Live Q&ABorderlines is a Canadian immigration law podcast hosted by Steven Meurrens and Deanna Okun-Nachoff, providing in-depth analysis of immigration law, policy, and case law trends.This episode contains general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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