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Changes to the Start-up Visa and Self-Employed Persons programs to help reduce backlogs and improve processing times

Immigration is critical to the growth of our economy and our communities. Improving processing times is key to providing an immigration system that works better for newcomers and Canadians alike, which is why we are taking action to reduce wait times and modernize our programs an...

IRCC — Governo do Canadá29 Apr 2024·1 min read

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