Immigration Blog about US & Canadian Immigration matters.

You’ve been living in Canada for some time, You’ve integrated in Canadian society. You’ve made friends, your children go to a Canadian school. You’ve made Canada a home. But now your legal status has expired and you have no other viable immigration options. Now what? Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds may be a path for you to remain in Canada permanently. In this post, we will explain what Humanitarian and compassionate grounds are, who can/can’t apply, how the process works and eligibility requirements.

What is a Humanitarian and Compassionate PR application?

The H & C PR application is a pathway available to people who have made Canada their home and established close Canadian tie but lack the legal status and are not eligible to apply for permanent residency through other options. More specifically, H & C applicants are applying because they will suffer extreme hardships if forced to return to their country of citizenship.

How can I remain in Canada?

Have you been living in Canada without status, running away from a tortuous threat due to your sexual orientation? Have you fled your country for fear of a political threat? Would you face death or undue hard ship if you were deported back to your country of origin? Do you belong to a particular sect or religion that has caused you to be persecuted? Do you have a child under 18 years who is schooling and raised in the Canadian lifestyle but has no status in Canada? If you are facing any of these issues you may be eligible for a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) Application for Permanent Residency to Canada. Read our blog below for how you can qualify for this application.

Permanent Residence with H&C grounds

H&C stands for Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds and is found under section 25 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that allows Citizenship and Immigration Canada to grant permanent residence status to foreign nationals who have been rejected due to various reasons.