New entrance for Canadian High Commission

The Canadian High Commission has announced a change in the procedure for persons visiting the mission.

According to a release issued by the High Commission, all visitors will be required to use the new security entrance located on Young Street, in the middle of the property, effective Tuesday, July 5, 2011.

The release from the High Commission also stated that its Immigration Section will be accepting applications between 8:30am and 11:00am from Monday to Thursday. Instructions and application forms for visas can be downloaded from the mission’s website at www.cic.gc.ca. All submitted documents must be typewritten, the release stated, and handwritten applications will not be accepted.

Documents can be collected Monday through Thursday between 1pm and 1:30pm. Since there are no waiting areas outside of the building, the release stated, clients are asked to arrive no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the opening hours of the section.