H&C Humanitarian Ground with/or Without Failed refugee claim

[idiris]

Key Details

• Capacity: Up to 100,000 permanent resident (PR) spaces are allocated to this cohort.
• Target Group: It focuses on individuals already inside Canada who have been waiting for a permanent residence decision for an extended period, providing fairness and stability to long-standing residents.
• Included Pathways: The humanitarian cohort encompasses specific in-Canada channels, which include:
• Approved-in-principle Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) cases
• Hong Kong PR pathways
• Ukraine family reunification measures
• In-Canada family sponsorship cases
• Broader Context: This is part of a larger 200,000 in-Canada PR initiative announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), which also includes a separate cohort of up to 100,000 workers

 

[FNU]

Key Details

• Capacity: Up to 100,000 permanent resident (PR) spaces are allocated to this cohort.
• Target Group: It focuses on individuals already inside Canada who have been waiting for a permanent residence decision for an extended period, providing fairness and stability to long-standing residents.
• Included Pathways: The humanitarian cohort encompasses specific in-Canada channels, which include:
• Approved-in-principle Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) cases
• Hong Kong PR pathways
• Ukraine family reunification measures
• In-Canada family sponsorship cases
• Broader Context: This is part of a larger 200,000 in-Canada PR initiative announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), which also includes a separate cohort of up to 100,000 workers

Seems like once everything has completed, they are not going to wait for capacity. Good news finally for everyone who is waiting for PR.

 

[AdamSaskatchewan]

In October 25, 2026 IRCC extended our medical exam which was valid until February 2026, and extended its validity for another 12 months, until October 25, 2027.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Does extending medical validity usually happen before a final decision or indicate that an officer is actively working on the application?

I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences and timelines.

 

[SINGHQ0G]

In October 25, 2026 IRCC extended our medical exam which was valid until February 2026, and extended its validity for another 12 months, until October 25, 2027.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Does extending medical validity usually happen before a final decision or indicate that an officer is actively working on the application?

I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences and timelines.

That's actually good. For my mother it expires in Oct 2026 (Already passed). But i know they have option to extend if applicant didn't left Canada and there was no risk in previous Medicals

 

[appwarez]

Key Details

• Capacity: Up to 100,000 permanent resident (PR) spaces are allocated to this cohort.
• Target Group: It focuses on individuals already inside Canada who have been waiting for a permanent residence decision for an extended period, providing fairness and stability to long-standing residents.
• Included Pathways: The humanitarian cohort encompasses specific in-Canada channels, which include:
• Approved-in-principle Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) cases
• Hong Kong PR pathways
• Ukraine family reunification measures
• In-Canada family sponsorship cases
• Broader Context: This is part of a larger 200,000 in-Canada PR initiative announced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), which also includes a separate cohort of up to 100,000 workers

It would be particularly helpful if IRCC clarified how these spaces will be distributed among the different categories and whether applicants who are still waiting for AIP could also benefit. Hopefully, this initiative will bring some relief to people who have been waiting for years to secure permanent residence and stability in Canada.

 

[SINGHQ0G]

It would be particularly helpful if IRCC clarified how these spaces will be distributed among the different categories and whether applicants who are still waiting for AIP could also benefit. Hopefully, this initiative will bring some relief to people who have been waiting for years to secure permanent residence and stability in Canada.

Just curious to ask, Does this 12600 covers People in quebec too with CSQ already?

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...or-ukrainians-and-hong-kongers-871007712.html

• Under the time-limited measure, IRCC would also help transition to permanent residence
  • up to 12,600 people who have already been found eligible for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
  • up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada
  • up to 100,000 workers in Canadian communities and their eligible family members, in collaboration with the provinces and territories

 

[WellWell2021]

Just curious to ask, Does this 12600 covers People in quebec too with CSQ already?

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...or-ukrainians-and-hong-kongers-871007712.html

• Under the time-limited measure, IRCC would also help transition to permanent residence
  • up to 12,600 people who have already been found eligible for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
  • up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada
  • up to 100,000 workers in Canadian communities and their eligible family members, in collaboration with the provinces and territories

Last year, IRCC said that when it excluded protected persons applying for permanent residence from Quebec from the accelerated processing stream of 115,000 applications, they would be excluded following negotiations with Quebec.

However, IRCC has not made any such announcement this year. Furthermore, I heard from a reliable source that IRCC is the one in control of Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) applications, even in Quebec. If the federal government decides to send a large number of files, Quebec would issue more CSQs accordingly. This means that the number of CSQs issued indirectly depends on the federal government.

I strongly believe that you are in a favourable position, and congratulations to you both!

However, I am quite anxious about my own situation. I have been waiting for Quebec for four years, and I still haven't received my AIP. I found out that my file was assigned to one officer in May and then to another one in October. This is my second application, as my first one was re
fused (sent may 2021, refused September 2022 I think)

 

[WellWell2021]

@Taweda what do you think ?

 

[Taweda]

@Taweda what do you think ?

No one really knows exactly how IRCC assesses applications, so all we can do is be patient, stay positive, and hope for the best. Let’s trust the process and hope for a positive outcome

 

[Scotian2012]

Someone has been oddly quiet since the new ircc plans were released.
Wishing everyone good luck, some would like you to believe there’s an explosive at the end of the tunnel, hold onto faith & focus on the rainbow

 

[WellWell2021]

Someone has been oddly quiet since the new ircc plans were released.
Wishing everyone good luck, some would like you to believe there’s an explosive at the end of the tunnel, hold onto faith & focus on the rainbow

Hello, did you receive any news regarding your application ?

 

[appwarez]

Last year, IRCC said that when it excluded protected persons applying for permanent residence from Quebec from the accelerated processing stream of 115,000 applications, they would be excluded following negotiations with Quebec.

However, IRCC has not made any such announcement this year. Furthermore, I heard from a reliable source that IRCC is the one in control of Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) applications, even in Quebec. If the federal government decides to send a large number of files, Quebec would issue more CSQs accordingly. This means that the number of CSQs issued indirectly depends on the federal government.

I strongly believe that you are in a favourable position, and congratulations to you both!

However, I am quite anxious about my own situation. I have been waiting for Quebec for four years, and I still haven't received my AIP. I found out that my file was assigned to one officer in May and then to another one in October. This is my second application, as my first one was re
fused (sent may 2021, refused September 2022 I think)

However, I think we should be careful about assuming that the same arrangements will automatically apply to every category, particularly H&C applicants and Protected Persons. Regarding your own situation, waiting four years without receiving AIP must be extremely frustrating, especially after having your first application refused. Hopefully, the recent reassignment of your file means that an officer is actively reviewing it. I sincerely hope you receive positive news soon. After such a long journey, you deserve some good news. Best of luck!

 

[iSaidGoodDay]

Someone has been oddly quiet since the new ircc plans were released.
Wishing everyone good luck, some would like you to believe there’s an explosive at the end of the tunnel, hold onto faith & focus on the rainbow

Humble down. I know who are talking about, but your words reflect poorly on you. You are right to be happy about it, but when you resort to bullying, well, that's just distasteful. You got an impression of a gift from a federal govt (one that citizens don't want and don't support), yet, you take this route based on an impression (you don't even have it yet!). Poor and distasteful! A happy person doesn't go out bullying, a sad one does.

 

[FNU]

Just curious to ask, Does this 12600 covers People in quebec too with CSQ already?

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releas...or-ukrainians-and-hong-kongers-871007712.html

• Under the time-limited measure, IRCC would also help transition to permanent residence
  • up to 12,600 people who have already been found eligible for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
  • up to 45,000 spouses, common-law partners and dependent children of Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Canada
  • up to 100,000 workers in Canadian communities and their eligible family members, in collaboration with the provinces and territories

I think only remaining question is now how many AIP holders we have currently

 

[sting 000]

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