Program delivery update: New temporary public policies to facilitate permanent residence to certain members of family of victims of Ukrainian Airlines flight PS752
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
November 5, 2024
On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (PS752) was brought down shortly after takeoff from Tehran, Iran.
As a result of this tragic event, all passengers and crew were killed, including many Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting the families of the victims of flight PS752. To this end, two public policies were previously enacted to facilitate permanent residence in Canada.
- the first in 2021, Temporary public policy to facilitate permanent residence for in-Canada families of Canadian victims of recent air disasters, provided a permanent residence pathway for in-Canada families of victims, and
- the second in 2022, Temporary public policy to facilitate issuance of permanent resident visas for certain foreign nationals outside Canada who are members of the families of Canadian victims of recent air disasters, facilitated the issuance of permanent resident visas for victims’ families outside of Canada.
The Government of Canada is committed to continuing its support to the families of the victims of flight PS752, and has since implemented two new public policies aimed at further facilitating the eligibility for permanent residence to some of the families of the victims:
- Temporary public policy to facilitate permanent residence for certain foreign nationals inside and outside Canada who are members of the families of victims of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 approved to work or study in Canada
- Temporary public policy to facilitate issuance of permanent resident visas for certain foreign nationals outside Canada who are members of the families of Canadian victims of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752
Eligible applicants have until October 27, 2025 to submit their application for a permanent resident visa.