A new TR pathway opens for PRs and Canadian families in Gaza. This pathway took effect on January 9 and is an initiative to support family members of permanent residents and Canadian citizens in Gaza. Further, they must be able to find a safe and temporary place to reside in Canada. Family members of Palestinian Canadians will now qualify for temporary residence through the new pathway. The idea is to assist Canadian families living in this region.
A new TR pathway opens for PRs and Canadian families in Gaza
In addition, the family members of Canadian citizenship and PR holders include the following:
- Spouses and Common-law partners
- Children and Grandchildren
- Siblings
- Parents and Grandparents
Furthermore, immediate family members of the groups mentioned above will also qualify for this new pathway. The Temporary Resident Visas under this program will have a validity of three years or till the expiration of the applicant’s passport.
In addition, IRCC clearly stated those seeking special humanitarian measures, including this one, must fulfill all admissibility requirements, including biometrics, to receive permission to enter Canada.
What are the possibilities for qualified individuals after they arrive in Canada?
IRCC has started to dictate the possibilities after the family members of Canadians qualify for Canada’s new TR pathway. The latest news update states that qualified temporary residents will have the opportunity to re-apply for a fee-exempt study or open work permit. This is through the new initiatives once they come to Canada.
Overall, IRCC clearly states that the above measure will enable them to be self-reliant in Canada during the ongoing crisis. In addition, IRCC even states that temporary residents arriving in Canada will also attain health coverage for three months via the Interim Federal Health Program. All this is only possible with the help of the new TR pathway. Moreover, this temporary health coverage will help them combat emergency medical requirements upon arrival.
Additionally, TRs will be able to utilize the settlement services. These will include language training and assistance connecting with Canada’s labor market and local communities.
The aforementioned actions will remain in effect until January 9th, 2025, or until 1,000 applications for temporary residence visas have been received and are being processed, whichever comes first.
However, the government additionally stated that, in order to handle immigration issues as per requirement properly, it will be actively monitoring the situation in tandem with application quantities. Moreover, to the extent feasible, it will prioritize processing Palestinian applicants for permanent residence in family-based streams.
Additionally, the IRCC has established a special assistance line for people who are in Canada and overseas.
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