Thank you, Chief.
Madam Chair, on the numbers of files that we've confirmed, for which we've established a link with the CAF, we have vetted nearly 4,500 files—4,498 to be exact. We've established a direct link. I cannot provide the member with how many of them are interpreters or contractors of any...but we've established that link for 4,500. Of those files, because the program is at 18,000 and is nearly full, we are ready to submit files as IRCC is asking for those files. Right now, we've submitted 1,850 files for IRCC to invite Afghans. Obviously you have to multiply by the number of family members, but now we're nearly close to the 18,000 Afghans to be called.
Even this morning, I provided an extra 160 files to IRCC so they can maximize the room left in the 18,000.