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What is Permanent Residency in Canada?

Permanent residency refers to the status given to individuals who have immigrated to Canada and are here to stay permanently.  They are not Canadian Citizens (yet) but are citizens of another country. Permanent residents are afforded most of the same benefits and privileges that Canadian citizens have. Some of these include:

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.