On September 28, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced a new measure to give foreign nationals working in the film and television industry workers priority 14-day Canada work permit processing. The priority TRV processing is available to candidates applying from outside Canada the U.S., and to foreigners in the U.S. who require a Temporary Residence Visa (TRV).
TRV Priority Processing for Film Industry
According to IRCC,
An IRCC statement said: “Though COVID-19 has posed challenges, IRCC remains committed to facilitating travel and maintaining high standards of client service while protecting the health and safety of Canadians.
“As part of this commitment, workers in the film and television industry entering Canada from outside the United States, or those entering from the United States who require a TRV, are eligible for priority processing.”
Foreign film crews must follow all COVID-related rules after entering Canada including a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Eligibility
IRCC requires that expedited TRV candidates write an exact sentence in the ‘your enquiry’ section of the online application to qualify for the expedited processing so that applications that qualify to be identified more easily:
COVID-19 FILM & TV INDUSTRY – Requesting priority processing for Film & TV Industry workers due to COVID-19.
To qualify for expedited TRV procession, film and TV foreign workers must follow all IRCC immigration application requirements :
- Submit a work permit application online
- Apply from outside Canada and the U.S., or apply from the U.S. and require a TRV
- Self-identify as a film and television industry worker after submitting their work permit application by sending a request to the IRCC
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Priority Work Permit Processing for TV and Film Workers
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