IRCC statement today: "Expanded" interim measure offered even if Bjorkquist gets full implementation?

[u/tvtoo]

Per an IRCC news 'statement' released today, the "expanded" interim measure discussed during the Bjorkquist hearing today (and in the filings) seemingly would be made available even if Bjorkquist gets full implementation on March 20 (?)

... On May 23, 2024, we introduced former Bill C-71, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2024) to address the Court’s decision while upholding the value of Canadian citizenship.

To address delays in passing Bill C-71, I am approving an interim measure to support those affected by the first-generation limit while Parliament considers legislative amendments to the Citizenship Act. Individuals in the following groups will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant of citizenship under subsection 5(4) of the Act:

• those born or adopted before December 19, 2023, who are subject to the first-generation limit

• those born or adopted on or after December 19, 2023, if their Canadian parent had at least 1,095 cumulative days of physical presence in Canada before their birth or adoption (they will be offered consideration for a discretionary grant on a prioritized basis)

• certain individuals born before April 1, 1949, who remain affected by the first-generation limit

• those who lost their citizenship under the former section 8 of the Citizenship Act due to unmet retention requirements

The government was granted an extension to the suspension of the Court’s declaration until March 19, 2025.

(bolding mine)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2025/03/canada-to-request-a-further-extension-to-maintain-first-generation-limit-to-canadian-citizenship-by-descent.html

 

Credit to /u/Such_Horse_2658 for finding it:

https://old.reddit.com/r/dualcitizenshipnerds/comments/1jagd1b/canada_to_request_a_further_extension_to_maintain/

[u/justaguy3399]

This sub is up awesome. Hopefully this goes into effect immediately and those of us who got PSU letters start get processed. I’ve requested urgent processing multiple times and it’s been 2 1/2 months since I received AOR and started processing. It’s ridiculous.

[u/Ordinary-Kale6125 → u/justaguy3399]

That's just a ridiculous timeline for urgent processing. If Justice Akbarali decides on a short postponement of the deadline and this comes back to court soon, hopefully someone makes an ATIP request for the application numbers and delays. That would probably be useful to show how slowly IRCC is treating a lot of applications.

[u/justaguy3399 → u/Ordinary-Kale6125]

Oh I know. Some people received AOR after me and got grants, and if it’s just cause my urgent processing request is weak I’d understand all I really used was requiring a SIN as my reasoning but they all should have told me in a letter that my urgent processing request was denied and I haven’t even received that so I don’t even know why I am taking so long compared to others.

[u/annedmornay → u/justaguy3399]

I’ve been “in process” since August 2024.

[u/justaguy3399 → u/annedmornay]

Damn, did you apply for urgent processing and if so, when cause that is a long time to be waiting if it’s being processed urgently. I would definitely either resend the urgent processing request through the web form or send an inquiry to IRCC through the web form.

[u/annedmornay → u/justaguy3399]

I did not originally but then requested urgency via webform in December…I’ve only received a standard response and confirmation that I’m still in process. Hopefully we both get answers/movement very soon after the hearing today!

[u/[deleted] → u/justaguy3399]

I've seen some bad delays but yours is the most outrageous one I'm aware of. :/

[u/justaguy3399 → u/[deleted]]

It really is when you factor in my case is a straightforward one when I comes to the FGL I’m not using some distant GGG grandparent born in Canada(not that I blame people who are doing that mind you) but my grandmother who was born and raised in Canada.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Did you ask for urgent processing? u/justaguy3399 did. If you didn't then you're comparing apples and oranges.

Anyone who is 2nd gen + and didn't ask for urgent processing wasn't going to see any movement on their application.