Permanent residence pathway: Foreign nationals who were in state care

To acknowledge the vulnerability of foreign nationals who came to Canada under the age of 19 and were under the legal responsibility of the child protection system, and who may now face removal, the Government of Canada has issued a new temporary public policy to facilitate the process for eligible applicants and their in-Canada family members to obtain permanent residence.

Applicants can apply for permanent residence under this public policy from January 22, 2024, to January 21, 2027, inclusive.

Intake

• Receiving the application

Processing

• Eligibility requirements for the public policy
• Processing the application
• Admissibility
• Making a final decision

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Temporary public policy to grant permanent residence to foreign nationals in Canada who came to Canada under the age of 19 and were under the legal responsibility of the child protection system