Immigration measures in support of the Government’s response to Typhoon Haiyan Ottawa, November 13, 2013 – Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander announced today that, effective immediately, Canada will be prioritizing the processing of applications already in progress on request from Filipinos who are significantly and personally affected by Typhoon Haiyan. As well, Canadians without travel documents as a result of the typhoon will have their applications expedited by the Canadian Embassy in Manila. Requests from Filipino citizens temporarily in Canada who need to extend their stay will be assessed in a compassionate and flexible manner. In support of these measures, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has set up special email addresses and a dedicated phone line, available seven days a week, to respond to requests from applicants and their families. Overseas: Existing Application: If you have an existing application please fill out this form. Please indicate how you have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the “enquiry” section. New Application: Applicants who can demonstrate that they are significantly affected and request priority processing can contact the visa office in Manila directly at [email protected]. Please include the following information: How you have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan; The region that you are in; Your name (family and given); Date of birth; Type of application (student, worker, visitor, Permanent Residence in Canada); Client ID (optional); File # (optional) and Telephone number (optional). In Canada: Similarly, applicants and their family members who request priority processing should contact [email protected] or contact CIC’s Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100, which has a dedicated crisis line available seven days a week. Please include the following information: How you have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan; The region that you are in; Your name (family and given); Date of birth; Type of application (student, worker, visitor, Permanent Residence in Canada); Client ID (optional); File # (optional) and Telephone number (optional). CIC continues to closely monitor the situation and will consider other facilitative measures as necessary.
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 04:34:36 +0000
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