Humanitarian and Compassionate
Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds (commonly referred to as “H & C”) applications are for people who are not necessarily eligible to apply for any other immigration programs or have lost their status in Canada.
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Humanitarian and compassionate grounds only apply to exceptional circumstances and rely heavily on the applicant’s connection to Canada.
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Every case is assessed separately and the immigration officer decides if there are any grounds for a case to obtain permanent residency through a humanitarian and compassionate application.
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Here are the requirements needed in order to apply under this program:
1. You are not eligible to apply for permanent residence from within Canada under the following classes:
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Live-in Caregiver
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Sponsorship of Spouse or Common-Law partner
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Temporary Resident Permit
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Convention Refugee and protected person
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2. You are currently living in Canada
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3. You are not inadmissible to Canada
4. You do not have a negative decision from the Immigration Refugee Board in the last 12 months
The immigration officer will look at the following factors when making a decision on your application:
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your level of settlement/integration in Canada
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your general family ties to Canada
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the best interests of any children involved, and
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what could happen to you if the request is denied
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Still need help?
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Contact us for more information on humanitarian and compassionate applications.
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