Foreign nationals who may not be eligible to become permanent residents of Canada because they are inadmissible or do not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act may be able to apply for an exemption under the Humanitarian and Compassionate class Canada pathway. Find out how to respond effectively to a Fairness Procedural concern raised by immigration officers.
What warrants an exemption will vary depending on the facts and context of each case. Immigration officers making humanitarian and compassionate determinations must consider and weigh all the relevant facts and factors before them; there must be a global assessment of all the relevant factors:
The standard to be applied is set out in subsection 25(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: whether relief is justified by humanitarian and compassionate considerations relating to the foreign national, taking into account the best interests of a child directly affected. Let us guide you on how to Navigate Canadian Immigration with Ease throughout the process.
Requirements from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
The bar does not apply if:
As your authorized representative, our firm will prepare your Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Application from start to finish, ensuring that it is thoroughly prepared and well supported with an abundance of documentary evidence establishing that you have met all of the requirements set out in the Citizenship Act and its regulations. We work with you to make certain that your application under the Humanitarian and Compassionate class Canada has the best possibility of being approved. Find out more.