Change in processing procedures for some permanent resident applications made by persons residing in the Gulf

Beginning January 1, 2006, new applications for Gulf residents in specific permanent resident categories will be sent to Abu Dhabi rather than London to provide more convenient service to these clients. The affected countries are:

• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman
• Qatar
• United Arab Emirates
• Saudi Arabia
• Yemen

The only types of applications to be sent directly to Abu Dhabi are:

• Family Class (all categories)
• Protected Persons
• Quebec Cases (all categories)
• Provincial Nominees
• Dependants of the Live-in Caregiver Class in Canada

London will continue to process all applications from these classes that it receives prior to January 1, 2006.

All persons in the economic class will continue to submit their applications to London.

The mailing address for Abu Dhabi will remain the same.