Q. How can I know that my case is assessed by the visa officer before March 31,2003. I want to know if application is being assessed under the new law or old criteria?

Q. Following the completion of my selection interview, I have not received any new information. What are the possible reasons for delays?

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations implemented June 28th 2001 included legislation allowing Citizenship and Immigration Canada to restrict submission of immigration applications. Applicants would be required to submit the application only in a country in which they have resident status for a period for one year or more.

Canadian ports of entry are directing Refugee applicants seeking admission from the United States back to the USA with an appointment to return for a hearing at a later date. This is being done to reduce waiting times at ports of entry, but is causing some such applicants to be forced to return to face US immigration authorities.

Recent reports suggest that US immigration authorities are conducting exit-control investigations at certain Canadian ports of entry.