Making a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application
This information is for front-line workers and advocates working with women who have experienced family violence and who have questions about their immigration status in Canada.
Immigration law in Canada is complicated. It is easy to make a serious mistake. It is important that a woman with concerns about her immigration status try to get legal help.
This resource explains:
- what a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application is
- what Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) considers in deciding an H&C application
- what kind of evidence can support the application
This information may be important for women who want to stay permanently in Canada, and are thinking of making an H&C application.
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