Canada Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds

Foreign nationals who live in Canada but not generally be admissible or do not fulfill the conditions set by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) can apply for a permanent resident visa based on Canadian humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds.

Eligibility for Humanitarian and Compassionate?

Ineligibility for Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds?

Individuals who do not have any legal status in Canada can be eligible for humanitarian and compassionate grounds if they have set themselves in Canada in the following way:

Family ties to Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Work in Canada usually without a valid Canada work permit visa
Studying in Canada normally without a valid Student Permit visa
Volunteer employment in Canada
Enhance English or French language skills
Assets and savings in Canada
Social Ties to Canadian Communities

An individual may not be eligible for humanitarian and compassionate grounds if they have:

Applied for permanent residency status from outside Canada
Applying for a temporary resident visa (TRV)
Applied more than once for humanitarian and compassionate
Applied for humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) based due to certain risk factors such as persecution, loss of time, or cruel activities
Pending refugee claim
Prior rejection from the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) in the last 12 months

Possible Outcome for Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds?

After applying for permanent residence status on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds, there are two possibilities for your applications:

Refusal of H&C Application

If your Canada Humanitarian and Compassionate Application gets rejected, you will have 15 days to apply for a review of the decision to the Federal Court of Canada. The decision will depend on the circumstances of your case.

Approval of H&C Application

If your Humanitarian and Compassionate Application approves, you will be required to pass the medical and police examination and get your Permanent Residence Card (PR Card).

How Can Move Immigration Services May Help You

At Move Immigration Services, we have licensed Canadian immigration consultants who review your case thoroughly. If we believe that your current situation makes you a strong applicant for the Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Program, we prepare an argument to support your case. Due to the delicate nature of such an application, we know those stressful situations are seldom powerful, so our registered Canadian immigration consultants do their best to set your mind at ease.
Book your consultation to speak with our immigration lawyer over the telephone at +1 (416) 996-0786 or through email at info@moveimmigration.com.