2012

Special Events – Visa Fee Exempt Special Events: March, April and May 2012

Colin R. Singer
May 16, 2021

Operational Bulletin 387 – February 16, 2012

Special Events – Visa Fee Exempt Special Events: March, April and May 2012

Summary

This Operational Bulletin (OB) provides information on the fee-exempt events taking place in:

March 2012
April 2012 and,
May 2012

Background

The authorities will provide a fee exempt visa to certain delegates attending special events in Canada. This is in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).

The Writing Guidelines

The table below highlights the list of fee exempt events taking place in:

March 2012
April 2012 and,
May 2012

Special Events Taking Place in March 2012
Date	Event	SE Code	Fee Exemption Code
March 21 To March 23	The International Meeting on Low Level Presence (LLP)	12LLPM	A01 / A06
March 26 To March 30	The Meeting on the Second Generation Beacon Specifications (EWG – 1/2012)	12SCSC	A01 / A06 FMIOA

Special Events Taking Place in April 2012
Date	Event	SE Code	Fee Exemption Code
April 17 To April 20	The 48^th Session of the Cospas-Sarsat Council (CSC-48/CLD)	12SCSC	A01 / A06 FMIOA
April 22 To April 27	The International Polar Year Conference	12POLA	A01 / A06
April 23 To April 27	The NATO Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation System Board of Directors Meeting	12BICE	A01 / A06

Special Events Taking Place in May 2012

Date

Event

SE Code

Fee Exemption Code

May 15

May 18

The 40^th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling

12CCFL

A01 / A06

Note:

Fee exemptions apply to single entry Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs) only
If applicants request for multiple entry Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs), they would need to pay the processing fee for them as well
Officers are encouraged to enter the appropriate code in: