CIMM Committee Report
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Nineteenth Report
Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)44th Parliament, 1st Session
Study
Processing Times for Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents| Processing Times for Permanent Residence Pathways for Hong Kong Residents |
| That the committee acknowledge it has received correspondence from the President of Canada-Hong Kong Link, Andy Wong; that it express its deep concern at the unreasonable delays being imposed on Hong Kong Pathway applicants of up to 21 months; that over 8,000 applications are still waiting to be processed; that Hong Kongers in Canada are freedom-loving people and keeping them in limbo is wrong; that the committee call on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to immediately automatically renew open work permits and study permits for Hong Kongers as they wait for their permanent resident application to be processed; that this matter be reported to the House; and pursuant to Standing Order 109, that the government provide a comprehensive response. |
| A copy of the relevant Minutes of Proceedings (Meeting No. 98) is tabled. |