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People
who want to live in Canada as permanent residents
must normally apply for and obtain a permanent resident
visa before they come here. However, if you are already
in Canada and you face exceptional circumstances,
you may qualify for an exemption from the requirement
to obtain a permanent resident visa from a visa office
abroad. In that case you may apply for your PR application
from within Canada.
What
kind of clients this provision may be of interest?
- Older
parents of Canadian Citizen or Permanent Residents
- People
whose Refugee application has been refused by IRB
but still they feel that there is a risk on their
lives if they have to return to their home country
- You
are the spouse or common-law partner of a Canadian
citizen or permanent resident, and do not have legal
status in Canada
- You
are under a removal order
- Any
other circumstances that you feel, should be given
humanitarian consideration
- To
qualify for an exemption based on Humanitarian and
Compassionate (H&C) grounds, you must prove
that your hardship is unusual, excessive, or undeserved
and the result of circumstances beyond your control.
The cost and inconvenience of applying from outside
of Canada is not considered a hardship.
This
exemption is for exceptional circumstances only. Unless
humanitarian and compassionate grounds are substantiated,
your application will be refused. If your application
is refused, your processing fees will not be refunded.
How
we can help?
We
have experience in processing these kinds of applications
and we can work with you to present your case in effective
manner by properly identifying and describing your
humanitarian circumstances.
There is no right of
appeal for Humanitarian and Compassionate cases.
A
family member in Canada may support your application
by submitting a sponsorship that will be considered
in conjunction with all other factors presented with
your application. Sponsorships accepted in these circumstances
are not a legal requirement for H & C considerations,
nor are they in accordance with the regulations. However,
a sponsorship may be an important factor if you are
unable to support yourself. This is not a Family Class
sponsorship and you will not be considered a member
of the Family Class
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