Launch of Permanent Residence Pathway for Family Members Fled from Conflict in Sudan

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

CountryCanada

Operative dateFebruary 27, 2024

CategoryHumanitarian / permanent residence

Policy toolTemporary public policy pathway

Affected groupSudanese foreign nationals affected by conflict

Policy effect

Launched a humanitarian public policy creating a permanent resident pathway for Sudanese foreign nationals residing in Sudan at the outbreak of the April 2023 conflict who have close Canadian citizen or permanent resident relatives willing to sponsor them.

Official source excerpt

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Government of Canada or allies. - In-Canada applications for temporary and permanent residence from immediate family members of Canadians and permanent residents who fled Sudan on or after April 15, 2023, and arrived in Canada before July 15, 2023. - Since April 23, 2023, and up until Jan 31, 2024, there have been a total of 3,933 total admissions in Canada of Sudanese nationals and nationals who were residing in Sudan and applied under the special measures, including 2,838 permanent resident admissions and 1,095 temporary resident arrivals [Footnote 1](#fn1). - On February 27, 2024, a new public policy creating a humanitarian pathway to permanent residence for people affected by the conflict in Sudan was launched. It ends one year after taking effect or once 3,250 applications (principal applicants) have been accepted for processing by IRCC, whichever comes first. There is no limit to the number of accompanying family members that can be included on the principal applicant’s application. It will facilitate the admission of approximately 5,000 Sudanese and non-Sudanese foreign nationals who are family members of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. ## Key Messages - Canada continues … processing, meaning applicants have provided proof of payment, and completed all Department-required documents. ## Supplementary Information ### Permanent Resident Pathway - To be eligible under the humanitarian pathway to permanent residence for individuals affected by the crisis in Sudan, principal applicants must be the child (regardless of age), grandchild, parent, grandparent or sibling of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who resides in Canada, outside the province of Quebec. - The principal applicant must have been residing in Sudan on April 15, 2023, and must have no reasonable prospect, within a reasonable period, of a durable solution in a country other than Canada or Sudan. They must have an eligible Canadian citizen or permanent resident anchor who signs a statutory declaration of their intention to provide them with support for one year. - The anchor must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who is 18 years of age or older, reside in Canada and meet financial requirements. The financial requirements have been outlined for the anchor, so the principal applicant and their family member’s are able to efficiently integrate into Canadian society, with sufficient financial …

IRCCIRCC, Temporary Public Policy to facilitate permanent residence to certain foreign nationals affected by the conflict in Sudan with family in Canada, 2024.Open official source

Retrieved from https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/public-policies/sudan-permanent-residence.html

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Launch of Permanent Residence Pathway for Family Members Fled from Conflict in Sudan

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2024