Extension of Afghan Resettlement for Extended Families of LCAs

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateSeptember 12, 2023

CategoryOther

Policy toolNew pathway

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

Policy update extending the period for receiving permanent residence applications from extended family members of former Afghan Language and Cultural Advisors, with a cap of 380 principal applicants.

Official source excerpt

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… for extended families of former language and cultural advisors – Extension Through this public policy, we’ve provided a pathway to permanent residence for extended families of former language and cultural advisors (LCAs) in Canada who: - are Canadian citizens or permanent residents - were employed by Department of National Defence (DND) in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021 We are no longer accepting new applications under this public policy. ## Background The withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan, which began on May 1, 2021, has created significant risks with respect to security in … it is likely that these persons face an increased risk due to their relationship with those who worked with DND in Afghanistan. ## Public policy considerations In order to facilitate the reunification of former LCAs who worked with DND in Afghanistan with the members of their extended family who are outside Canada, this public policy will facilitate the issuance of permanent resident visas for these persons. This public policy updates the implementation timeframe by extending the period for receipt of applications by IRCC. As such, I hereby establish that there are sufficient public policy considerations … identified below when a foreign national meets the following conditions. The foreign national: 1. Is a national of Afghanistan; 2. Is outside Canada at the time of application; 3. Was in Afghanistan on or after July 22, 2021; 4. Has submitted an application for permanent residence using the application package provided by the Department; 5. Is a child (regardless of age), grandchild, parent, grandparent, or sibling (may include a sibling-in-law if the sibling of the former Language and Cultural advisor is missing and presumed dead, or deceased and was married or in a common-law relationship with … the sibling-in-law at the time of disappearance or death, and the sibling in-law is not a spouse or common-law partner of another person) of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident whose employment as a Language and Cultural Advisor in Afghanistan for the Department of National Defence between 2001 and 2021 has been confirmed by the Department of National Defence. 6. Has provided a statutory declaration, from the former Language and Cultural Advisor, described in condition 5, of their relationship to the principal applicant. 7. Has provided a statutory declaration, from the former Language and … not otherwise exempted. ## Provincial selection criteria (Quebec) Applicants wishing to settle in Quebec cannot be issued a permanent resident visa or be granted permanent residence unless Quebec determines that they meet the applicable selection criteria of the province and issues a *Certificat de sélection du Québec* (Quebec Selection Certificate). ## Coming into effect and expiration This temporary public policy takes effect on September 12, 2023 and may be revoked at any time. Applications under this public policy will cease to be accepted after December 31, 2023, or after applications for …

Government of CanadaCanada.ca. Extension of Afghan Resettlement for Extended Families of LCAs. Effective 2023-09-12.Open official source

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Extension of Afghan Resettlement for Extended Families of LCAs

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2023