The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has led to severe disruption and danger for Ukrainian nationals. In response, the Government of Canada is committed to supporting Ukrainian nationals and addressing the challenges posed by this invasion.
To facilitate family reunification and provide support to those affected by the conflict in Ukraine, Canada has introduced a temporary public policy to facilitate a pathway to permanent residence for Ukrainian nationals. This policy aims to grant permanent residence to certain Ukrainian foreign nationals and their family members currently in Canada, who have family members in Canada who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. It also allows for the issuance of permanent resident visas to eligible family members outside Canada.
Who is Eligible?
The public policy outlines specific conditions that Ukrainian nationals must meet to be eligible for permanent residence. There are 2 categories of family members who are eligible to apply for permanent residence under this policy.โ
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โก๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ญ: ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎโ
For Ukrainian nationals in Canada only. โ
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โก๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ โ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ป-๐น๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐จ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ผ ๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ณ๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎโ
To apply you must be the spouse or common-law partner of a Ukrainian national, who is unable to leave Ukraine, missing, have passed away, or have presumed to have passed away. โ
Exemptions and Provisions
This policy offers exemptions from various immigration regulations, making it easier for eligible Ukrainian nationals to secure permanent residence. It exempts applicants from certain requirements, including medical examinations and financial inadmissibility.
Quebec Applicants
Applicants intending to settle in Quebec will need to adhere to the Province of Quebec’s selection criteria. They must obtain a Certificat de Sรฉlection du Quรฉbec before being granted permanent residence.
If you are a Ukrainian national in Canada, or you have family members who are, and you believe you meet the eligibility criteria outlined in this policy, it’s time to take action. This opportunity is time-sensitive, as the policy will be in effect for one year from its start date.
To get started contact us or book a consultation with a licenced immigration consultant.
Canada’s temporary public policy to grant permanent residence to Ukrainian nationals is a testament to the country’s commitment to helping those affected by the conflict. If you meet the eligibility criteria, don’t miss this chance to secure permanent residency in Canada. Act now, and reunite with your family in this welcoming nation.
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