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When someone does not qualify under a normal immigration program, they may ask for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Officers weigh factors such as how settled the person is in Canada, the best interests of any children, and hardship if they had to leave. It is a discretionary, last-resort route, not a regular program.
People in exceptional circumstances who cannot qualify another way and would face hardship leaving Canada.
Our licensed advisors assess your eligibility, build a strategy to strengthen your application, and manage the process end to end, so you submit a complete, competitive application with confidence.
No. If you are under a removal order, an H&C application will not delay or prevent your removal.
No. Risk factors such as persecution, torture or risk to life are assessed in refugee and PRRA processes, not in H&C.
Foreign nationals in Canada who need an exemption from a requirement of the immigration law can apply, but it is an exceptional, discretionary measure.
Mainly your establishment in Canada, the best interests of any children affected, and the hardship you would face without the exemption.
Humanitarian and Compassionate Permanent Residence is a discretionary, last-resort route for individuals who do not qualify under normal immigration programs.
Yes. You can include a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children in Canada for concurrent processing if they meet all other requirements.
No. You are only allowed to have one H&C application under consideration at any given time.
To apply for Humanitarian and Compassionate Permanent Residence, you must meet specific requirements.
