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Archived: June 2, 2025 10:05:14 AM From: [requester] Sent: [requester] To: [requester] [requester] (RCC/RCC) Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) [requester] (RCCARCC) Subject: [requester] urgent Importance: Normal Sensitivity: None Thank you | would like to highlight a potential issue with the implementation of the strict rule under the new restrictions regarding open work permits (OWP) for spouses and children, set to come into effect on January 21, 2025 Many spouses and children are eager to submit their OWP applications (new or renewal) before the cut-off date. However, in numerous cases, the LMIA for the principal applicant is still under processing—a process that often takes 3 to 4 months—and the principal applicant's work permit does not expire within the required two-week timeframe. This situation is quite prevalent among our members, who are currently handling a significant number of such cases. We are deeply concerned about the risk of widespread refusals due to the rigid application of this rule. Notably, itis impossible to renew a spouse's OWP without the principal applicant's acknowledgment of receipt (AOR). We hope these concerns can be taken into account to mitigate any unintended consequences for affected families. Best regards. De: Envoye: [requester] A: [requester] <[IRCC institutional email]>; Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]>; [requester] <[IRCC institutional email]>;

Objet: [requester] urgent Thank you, [requester] proposed implementing a priority process for reconsideration requests during our presentation last December, particularly in light of these circumstances. Currently, some of these requests are taking as long as 4-5 weeks. Having a file preemptively refused in just 30-60 days in such circonstances, only for it to take five (5) months to process a restoration request, feels deeply unfair. We've encountered cases where a Work Permit refusal was issued within 30-60 days, only to finally receive the LMIA approval just days later. This forces workers into a restoration process that takes another five months before they can be authorized to work—leaving them without income, benefits such as employment insurance, or any form of support. This situation is leading to unnecessary hardship, with temporary foreign workers potentially facing homelessness through no fault of their own, but rather due to the prolonged processing times for LMIA applications by Service [requester] regards, Le jeu. 16 janv. 2025 a 15:15, a écrit Thank you for this Laurence. fl may add, those who have put in requests for reconsideration (or had put in and were rejected) should be reviewed on an expedited manner, failing which, at the very least be granted priority processing when they file 00474