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H&C used to be a relatively small program but always had a quota just like there has always been PR targets for refugees/protected people. The processing times for refugees/protected people has gotten much longer and will continue getting longer because they do have a yearly PR quota. Canada is trying to reduce the volume of temporary residents and ppl without status as well as decrease the yearly PR quota. There is no additional PR quota to allocate to general H&C and the new PR targets may be even less than Marc Miller’s. If there is extra PR quota it would likely go to economic immigration programs. There are many more people wanting to apply than the number of available PR spots for every program.
But there shouldn't be a quota for humanitarian causes in the first place, its pure logic, you can put an estimate for logistic purposes but you can't put a quota for people who are already here. It's just pure politics at this point, something to blame for the downfall of the economy.
 
Would add that suing the government likely remains an option for people if H&C gets cancelled. Can’t guarantee what costs would be, how long it may take, what the chance of success would be and that CBSA wouldn’t remove you during the case. Something to discuss with a lawyer if bill c-12 is made law.
 
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Lawyers say these skyrocketing processing times published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are unheard of, and some fear mass cancellation of applications if the Liberal government passes its strong borders bills, which would grant the minister sweeping new powers.
 
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Lawyers say these skyrocketing processing times published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are unheard of, and some fear mass cancellation of applications if the Liberal government passes its strong borders bills, which would grant the minister sweeping new powers.
Yes, we’re already aware of that, that’s the basis of the discussion we’ve been talking about for days, and it’s the main topic in the media right now.
Right now, we’re just waiting to see whether the law will be passed or not, and if it is, whether it will be applied in the extreme way we all fear, or in a more logical and coherent way that respects Canada’s humanitarian commitments....
 
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But there shouldn't be a quota for humanitarian causes in the first place, its pure logic, you can put an estimate for logistic purposes but you can't put a quota for people who are already here. It's just pure politics at this point, something to blame for the downfall of the economy.
Canada wants humanity to see it as a humanitarian friendly country as per immigration than the rest of the world, h and c is a show off.
 
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Hi … could you guys advise for my case as we had received AIP last year in May 2024, for 3 family members. In Oct 2024 one member only received the confirmation and PR card. However till now the remaining 2 didn’t receive the confirmation and PR card yet.
We also worried due to the development regarding bill C-12 could have an impact on our case if the bill got the final approval and came into force.
 
Canada wants humanity to see it as a humanitarian friendly country as per immigration than the rest of the world, h and c is a show off.

Would say the Trudeau government wanted to be viewed as the most humanitarian country and 5-10 years voters were also still supportive of a more liberal immigration program. Think most reasonable Canadians still think we need to be welcoming but we need to prioritize Canadians and PRs first and need responsible immigration policies. Would have been unheard of 10 years ago for people to be calling for no immigration but many are now openly calling for that. Even if Canada scales back some of their humanitarian programs it still represents quite large number for a small country.
 
Hi … could you guys advise for my case as we had received AIP last year in May 2024, for 3 family members. In Oct 2024 one member only received the confirmation and PR card. However till now the remaining 2 didn’t receive the confirmation and PR card yet.
We also worried due to the development regarding bill C-12 could have an impact on our case if the bill got the final approval and came into force.

It is a year later! Have you contacted IRCC? Ordered GCMS notes? Is everyone in Canada? Did you all apply and get approved for H&C?
 
It is a year later! Have you contacted IRCC? Ordered GCMS notes? Is everyone in Canada? Did you all apply and get approved for H&C?
Hi … Yes it’s a year later ( one received PR in Oct 2024) and now one year passed already.
all 3 members in Canada.
Yes I applied for H&C and received 3 AIP ( Approved In Principle)
 
Hi … Yes it’s a year later ( one received PR in Oct 2024) and now one year passed already.
all 3 members in Canada.
Yes I applied for H&C and received 3 AIP ( Approved In Principle)

Have you contacted IRCC? You said you applied for H&C do you mean you whole family applied for H&C. You each got your own AIPs? Have you ordered GCMS notes?
 
Lawyers say these skyrocketing processing times published by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) are unheard of, and some fear mass cancellation of applications if the Liberal government passes its strong borders bills, which would grant the minister sweeping new powers.
lawyers also saying mass cancellation affect stage 1 approval too, when it comes to bill or law in force no matter your application at what stages !! that is what experts has fear about it !!
so be prepare when you see H&C with AIP canceled as well, do not get shocked !! when it happened
 
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