Program delivery update: Refugee Status Determination Document REF-OVS-3-1-4

Date issued: September 3, 2026

What’s New
– The latest Program Delivery Update (PDI) provides guidance on the refugee status determination (RSD) document, which is now a mandatory requirement for sponsors participating in the Group of Five (G5) and Community Sponsors (CS) streams of the Private Sponsorship of Refugees (PSR) program.

Who is affected
– This update impacts Group of Five sponsors and Community Sponsors involved in the PSR program, as they must now obtain the RSD document to support their sponsorship applications.

Key dates
– No specific key dates were mentioned in the update.

Required actions
– Affected sponsors should familiarize themselves with the new requirements for obtaining the RSD document to ensure compliance with the sponsorship process.

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