Canadian humanitarian visa
One of the ways of immigration that immigrants and refugees apply for is humanitarian visa. Humanitarian visa is granted to people who are not able to stay and continue their life due to war in the country, violation of human rights or life risks for themselves or their family. In order to receive a humanitarian visa, the applicants must prove the above issues and admit that there are no good conditions for living in their country or they face life threats.
The conditions that countries have considered for granting humanitarian visas are mentioned below
- It is impossible for the person applying for a humanitarian visa to continue living in his country, and he is persecuted and faces threats to his life in his country.
- The person applying for a humanitarian visa is in a war-torn area. And it is proved that the person has no ability to get out of that situation.
- The person applying for a humanitarian visa is politically threatened.
What is Canada’s humanitarian visa and what are its conditions?
Canada is one of the countries that grants humanitarian visas to qualified people. Canadian humanitarian visa or (H&C) is a visa that is granted in the field of humanitarian and assistance to immigration applicants to Canada. This visa is for those who do not have a legal status in Canada and are staying in Canada without proper documents.
In the term 25 of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Canadian government gives the right that some people who are eligible for a humanitarian visa can apply for this type of visa. Therefore, applications for permanent residence are registered in Canada and the applicants must be present in Canada at that time.
Generally, the chance of obtaining a humanitarian visa is lower than other immigration methods and is around 20%. Because those in charge of handling immigration cases are fully aware of the laws of humanitarian visas and all kinds of asylum cases and recognize and reject any violations and defects in the cases.
How much does it cost to apply for a humanitarian visa?
The cost of applying for a humanitarian visa is $550 for adults and $150 for children.
There are various cases in which people may be eligible for a humanitarian visa
like the:
- Several years of work in Canada
- Children who go to school in Canada
- Having first class family members
- Participation in a religious organization may also benefit the applicant’s case
What is the procedure and time of processing the residence application through Canadian humanitarian visa?
1: Completing the application forms and documents that show the correctness of the above factors.
Preparing the application form (H&C) with the name of (Applying for Permanent Residence within Canada — Humanitarian & Compassionate Cases) on the website www.cic.gc.ca.
2: After completing the application package and collecting the government processing fee, the application can be submitted.
3: The application must contain a detailed letter specifying all of the applicant’s H&C factors and explaining why the immigration officer assessing the case should approve the application.
4: Note that H&C cases are discretionary, meaning that the immigration officer evaluating the case can either reject or approve the case based on his own assessment.
5: Preparing a very strong cover letter and collecting convincing supporting documents is very important in the approval of the humanitarian application. The process of analyzing files takes about 18-24 months; however, depending on the case, sometimes it takes more time.
6: During the application process, the visa applicant remains in Canada to wait for a decision.
7: If you are applying for a Canadian humanitarian visa as a refugee whose case has been rejected, there is no need to attach a Canadian medical examination file and a criminal background check. These documents are presented when applying for asylum.
After agreeing to your application, Citizenship and Immigration Canada will ask you to provide a medical examination and a criminal background check by a new police officer.
8: Before sending your documents, keep a copy of them for yourself.
What factors cause the Canadian humanitarian visa application to be weakened?
- Your relationship with Canada is only based on work and tax payment
- Most of the time you were in Canada, you benefited from welfare services and financial assistance
- Having a criminal record
