Under the Canadian immigration laws, a person must qualify for one of the immigration programs to become a permanent resident. However, if you are in Canada and not qualifying in any class, but you are in an extraordinary circumstance, you may be able to apply for permanent residence under H&C grounds. H&C is not an immigration program or stream, rather an exception for people with compelling reasons to become a permanent resident in Canada while they are in.

Who may use this application?

People who want to apply for permanent residence from within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C) if they:

• Are a foreign national currently living in Canada
• Need an exemption from one or more requirements of the immigration in order to apply for permanent residence within Canada

There are still options! You may be able to qualify for an H & C