這則消息其實透露了一個重要信息：CIC（Citizenship and Immigration Canada）居然改名IRCC了。
不過比起這個信息，更爆炸的自然是移民局居然已經收到了14000份父母團聚的申請，這才開了4天（1月4日-1月7日），讓我們懷疑甚至有可能第一天就超過了一萬份。
移民局承諾首先5000份申請會得到審理，5000-10000分申請會留下但沒說會怎麼處理，10000-14000預計會被退回，具體退回方式有待公布。
照這種趨勢下去，要麼父母團聚移民名額繼續增加，或者要求繼續提高，要麼來年就變成搶春運火車票了。
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.
