Canadian Citizens: Immigration Officers

canadian citizens: Determinations are based on whether anticipated costs are expected to exceed the average Canadian per-capita health or social services costs over a five-year period, or if they could add to an existing waiting list that might delay care for Canadian citizens or permanent residents, according to CBC. The immigration committee began its study this morning, hearing from officials in the immigration department on how the guidelines are currently applied and how they are being reviewed for possible adjustment. As it stands, applicants can be refused if their condition is a potential danger to public health or safety, or if immigration officers believe they could cause excessive demand on the system. Liberal MP and immigration committee chair Rob Oliphant said the government has signalled interest in the issue in the wake of high-profile cases, including the one of a York University professor whose application for permanent residency was turned down because his son has Down syndrome. Liberals set to announce 2018 immigration targets More flexible citizenship rules kick in Half of border crossers' claims rejected Figures provided to CBC News from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada show a sharp decline in the number of applications rejected on medical grounds in the last three years. If these are mostly economic migrants coming in and making money and paying taxes, is there really a net benefit, or is it a net cost We don't know and we want to find out, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.