这则消息其实透露了一个重要信息：CIC（Citizenship and Immigration Canada）居然改名IRCC了。
不过比起这个信息，更爆炸的自然是移民局居然已经收到了14000份父母团聚的申请，这才开了4天（1月4日-1月7日），让我们怀疑甚至有可能第一天就超过了一万份。
移民局承诺首先5000份申请会得到审理，5000-10000分申请会留下但没说会怎么处理，10000-14000预计会被退回，具体退回方式有待公布。
照这种趋势下去，要么父母团聚移民名额继续增加，或者要求继续提高，要么来年就变成抢春运火车票了。
Ottawa, January 7, 2016—Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received more than 14,000 new parent and grandparent applications since the program re-opened on January 4, 2016.
Intake is now closed while we review the applications received. The first 5,000 complete applications received will be placed in the inventory queue.
Canada is committed to reuniting families and the Government of Canada is seeking to increase the intake of parent and grandparent sponsorship applications from 5,000 to 10,000 per year. In light of this commitment, IRCC will retain the first 10,000 complete applications.
More information on this increase will be forthcoming, including information on when we will be returning applications not added to the inventory. Check our website for updates on the next program opening date.
Parents and grandparents who wish to spend an extended period of time with their families in Canada also have the option to apply for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa. The Super Visa offers holders the option of staying in Canada for up to two years, whereas the regular visa provides a six-month maximum.
