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Protecting Canada and Canadians, welcoming the world : a modern visa system to help Canada seize the moment : report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration Cover Image

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Protecting Canada and Canadians, welcoming the world : a modern visa system to help Canada seize the moment : report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Tilson, David, 1941- (Added Author). Canada. Parliament. (author,). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm), (distributor.). Coherent Digital (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "The report begins with an overview of the TRVs [Temporary Resident Visas] for visitors system which sets out the key legislated and regulatory elements, describes the visa process, and identifies the various types of TRVs for visitors that can be obtained by a foreign national wishing to visit Canada, including options available for short-term study or work. The overview includes a brief analysis of the trends and characteristics of visa applications received by visa posts abroad, including a regional comparison of approval rates, processing times, and immigration violations. The next section summarizes the testimony and submissions received by the Committee on the current state of the TRVs for visitors system in Canada, with a focus on the integrity of the system, and develops related recommendations to the government. Most notably, the report identifies issues related to application assessment and the fraud monitoring process, and notes various concerns about visa officers' decision-making and communication processes. This section also describes how the current system affects tourism in Canada. The subsequent section discusses testimony received, and develops recommendations regarding the effectiveness and affordability of introducing an appeal mechanism. Finally, the report provides an overview of the TRVs for visitors systems in peer countries"--

Record details

Physical Description: 1 electronic text (xi, 54 pages) : colour illustrations.
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Computer data.
Edition: [Corrected edition].
Publisher: [Ottawa, Ontario] : House of Commons Canada = Chambre des communes Canada, 2014.
Distributor: Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2014.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"41st Parliament, Second Session". "March 2014". "The Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration has the honour to present its second report"--page vii. CatMonthString:january.23 Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection. Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	List of acronyms -- Preface -- Introduction -- Overview of the temporary resident visas for visitors system in Canada. A. Key legislated and regulatory elements ; B. Visa process ; C. Types of temporary resident visitor visas ; D. Other issues related to temporary resident visas for visitors ; E. Statistical trends and characteristics of visa applications and processing -- Integrity of the system of visitor and student visas. A. Initiatives to facilitate the entry of genuine visitors and students ; B. Challenges facing the system of visitor and student visas -- Cost and practical implications of introducing an appeal mechanism. A. An appeal mechanism ; B. Alternatives to an appeal mechanism -- Information on visitor visa systems in select peer countries. A. Australia ; B. New Zealand ; C. United Kingdom ; D. United States ; E. A comparative table of key characteristics for Canada and peer countries -- List of recommendations -- Appendix A. List of witnesses: 41st Parliament - Second Session -- Appendix B. List of witnesses: 41st Parliament - First Session -- Appendix C. List of briefs: 41st Parliament - Second Session -- Appendix D. List of briefs: 41st Parliament - First Session -- Request for government response -- Supplementary report of the New Democratic Party -- Supplementary report of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by Canada Commons.