Humanitarian and compassionate grounds
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People who would not be normally eligible to obtain permanent residency in Canada can apply on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
Determining Your Eligibility For Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds
You’ve been living in Canada for some time; you have friends and family here, and are overall well established and have built a life as a Canadian. Your children have also been going to school and have become integrated in Canadian society. However, your refugee claim may have been refused and you have no other viable immigration option.
If you meet the requirements for permanent residence application under Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) grounds , and you are able to maintain your legal status in Canada in the meantime, this may be a path for you to pursue to remain permanently in Canada.
However, applications for permanent residency based on Humanitarian and Compassionate grounds are only granted if you can convince the Officer that you have a deserving case and an exception should be made. Therefore, it’s important to have knowledge about how it works along with a lawyer to help guide you through the application process and provide sufficient supporting documentation.
But first, to help you better understand this process, we’ll explain what H&C grounds are, how the process works, and outline the eligibility requirements for immigrants looking to obtain permanent residency through this channel.
What Is a Humanitarian and Compassionate PR Application?
The H&C PR application is a pathway available for people who have made Canada their home and established close ties to their community but lack legal status and are not eligible to apply for permanent residency through other channels.
An application for permanent residency based on H&C grounds requires applicants to demonstrate to the courts that they have compelling reasons for remaining in Canada based on their establishment, separation from family members in Canada, best interest of their child and hardship they would suffer in their home country, also taking into account the country’s current conditions.
