Humanitarian and
Compassionate Grounds
Humanitarian and compassionate grounds apply to people with exceptional cases. We assess these applications on a case-by-case basis. Factors we look at include:
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how settled the person is in Canada
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general family ties to Canada
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the best interests of any children involved, and
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what could happen to you if we do not grant the request.
Other rules that apply to humanitarian and compassionate grounds:
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You may only ask for humanitarian and compassionate grounds if you are applying for permanent resident status in Canada, or for a permanent resident visa abroad. We will not look at H&C requests from temporary resident applicants.
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You cannot have more than one humanitarian and compassionate grounds application at the same time.
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We will not assess risk factors such as persecution, risk to life, cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.
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You cannot apply for humanitarian and compassionate grounds if you have a pending refugee claim. If you want to apply, you must withdraw your refugee claim before your Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) hearing.
Contact us today if you're interested in an H&C application