Table 2:

Table 2:

Visa program, Preferential Family 1996-97 and actual visas issued 1995-96[a]

Actual

1995-96

Program[b]

1996-97

Offshore

Parents

Prospective marriage

Spouse

Preferential family

Dependent children & adoptees

Interdependents

Total offshore ,

Total onshore

7,790

5,760

22,890

2,100

2,430

150

41,120,

7,600

7,000

(cap in place) 1,500

16,300

(cap in place) 1,100

2,700

(cap in place) 100

28,700

8000

Total

48,720

36,700

[A] DIMA, unpublished [b] Indicative estimates, DIMA