
PR VISA
Humanitarian &
Compassionate
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Applicants can use the H&C application to receive Canadian PR on humanitarian and compassionate grounds if you:

- are a foreign national currently living in Canada
- need an exemption from one or more requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or Regulations in order to apply for Canadian PR
- believe humanitarian and compassionate considerations justify granting the exemption(s) you need
- are not eligible to apply for permanent residence from within Canada in any of these classes:
- Spouse or Common-Law Partner
- Live-in Caregiver
- Caregivers: caring for children or people with high medical needs
- Protected Person and Convention Refugees
- Temporary Resident Permit Holder
You are not able to apply for Canada PR under H&C if you:
- are a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident
- have submitted an H&C application for which a decision has not been made
- have an outstanding refugee claim
- became a designated foreign national within the last 5 years.
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