IRCC announced new guidelines on SAH status changes and refugee application processing

On September 29, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated instructions on Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) agreement actions, outlining how status changes, including Check-in Period, Not in Good Standing, and Sponsorship Agreement Cancellation, affect the processing of refugee sponsorship applications. The new three-tiered framework establishes a progressive system: the Check-in Period is primarily collaborative and generally does not restrict ongoing cases; Not in Good Standing imposes stricter limits, including restrictions on new applications; and Cancellation represents the most serious consequence, impacting both current caseloads and future sponsorship eligibility. The guidance clarifies that while the actions are designed to be sequential, IRCC may apply them non-sequentially in serious cases.

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