Exciting news for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans currently living in South or Central America, Mexico or the Carribeans who have family members in Canada that’s a permanent residency holder or Canadian citizen; as the application for Canadian permanent residency is now open for a total of 11,000 of the above nationals.
The family members in Canada include a spouse, common-law partner, child (of any age), grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling.
These Canadian family members must agree to support them and their family members as an anchor for one year.
In an announcement by the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller on Friday, November 17, 2023. He said:
The pathway to support migrants from the Americas is now open for applications. We’re determined to uphold our humanitarian tradition and support those in need, particularly in light of the current global migration crisis.
With this new pathway, hopefully there would be a decline in illegal migration, insecurity and other crimes recorded so far.
Special Support for Eligible Applicants
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will support the eligible applicants by:
- waiving the Right to Permanent Residency Fee, all application costs, and biometric fees
- offering pre-departure medical care to help preserve your health and ensure safe travel to Canada
- provide you the equivalent of three months of financial aid once you arrive in Canada, to assist you in settling
- give you free settlement services before and after you come to assist you in assimilating into Canadian society and the labour force
Application for this PR pathway is done online through the IRCC portal, a statutory declaration must be signed by the Canadian family member indicating their willingness to support the applicant in Canada.
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