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Humanitarian & Compassionate Consideration ( H&C)

Humanitarian and compassionate consideration applications are very discretionary it is an exceptional measure and approval is not guaranteed. A person who applies for permanent residency must do so according to the eligibility criteria and from their own home country. However , in some cases you may request an exemption from some of the eligibility criteria on H&C grounds. To be able to apply under this category , you need to :

  • Be in Canada

  • need an exemption from one or more of the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ( IRPA) or the regulations to apply under the PR within Canada

  • believe that your circumstances warrant humanitarian and compassionate considerations for the granting of the exemption

  • Not be eligible for PR under any of the following categories:

    1-Spouse or common-law partner;

    2-Economic class;

    3- Protected person or Refugee class

    4- Temporary resident permit holder

You can also apply for H&C if you are inadmissible in some cases.

If you believe you may qualify under this exemption contact us today and we will help provide you with the information you need!