Canada reveals new rules for checking inbound visitors, visas

Canada's immigration department has unveiled new operational details for its multi-layered screening system governing visitor entry into the country. With over 40 national policy criteria used to evaluate country-level visa requirements amid surging global application volumes, the new system aims to tighten border integrity while still facilitating legitimate travel.

Key policy factors include safety and security, document integrity, economic and bilateral considerations, and migration trends. For individual applicants requiring a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), immigration officers conduct case-by-case assessments based on personal indicators such as applicant intent, financial capacity, and admissibility checks.

To handle record volumes, IRCC has deployed macro-level integrity tools like the Global Risk Framework and biometric enrolment.

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