FEDERAL SELF-EMPLOYED - FARMER CATEGORY CLOSED

IRCC NEWS 

Ministerial Instructions Regarding the Processing of Applications under the Federal Self-Employed Persons Class (Farm Management)

Intake of permanent residents under the Federal Self-Employed Persons Class is temporarily closed

This temporary moratorium will remain in place until otherwise indicated in a future Ministerial Instruction.

Disposition of applications

Applications for permanent residence under the Federal Self-Employed Persons Class by applicants whose relevant experience is in management of a farm that are received by designated Department of Citizenship and Immigration offices on or after the date of publication of these Instructions in the Canada Gazette, Part I, will be returned along with the processing fees.

Ottawa, February 23, 2018