PFL for Non-accompanying dependents (ages 19&20)

[Trolls22]

Posting under Family sponsorship so making an assumption it is a family application and not through an economic stream like Express Entry. Not sure under what program OP applied for.

OP is doing the right thing with the lawyer.

 

[Trolls22]

It’s PNP stream that i applied for

 

[scylla]

Who explained H&C to you that way? H&C is a separate process or at least has been. Maybe it is a way for IRCC to keep applications in the queue indefinitely. It has always been the "rule" than all accompanying and non-accompanying children need to take the medical. This has always been the rule so not irrational but a long standing policy.

That's not really accurate regarding H&C being a separate application. You can apply for PR directly through H&C, that is true. However you can also request H&C consideration as part of an existing economic or family class application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...5-05/humanitarian-compassionate-programs.html

 

[Naturgrl]

That's not really accurate regarding H&C being a separate application. You can apply for PR directly through H&C, that is true. However you can also request H&C consideration as part of an existing economic or family class application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...5-05/humanitarian-compassionate-programs.html

I do understand that but it is not common for IRCC to say to take this path with PFL after applying for PNP program. Seems like a long process given current H&C timelines if OP starts over at the back of the queue.

 

[armoured]

Posting under Family sponsorship so making an assumption it is a family application and not through an economic stream like Express Entry. Not sure under what program OP applied for.

That is a good point that it seems it's not via a spousal sponsorship, I realised that and mentioned in different thread.

That said, I think point still stands that saying applicant should ask for 'H&C' does not mean (necessarily) that they are being told to do a full H&C application.

 

[armoured]

I do understand that but it is not common for IRCC to say to take this path with PFL after applying for PNP program. Seems like a long process given current H&C timelines if OP starts over at the back of the queue.

I see no reason to think that the (crazy) long times (i.e. years and years in some cases) for processing PR applications under the H&C program necessarily apply to H&C consideration under another type of application.

I agree the time is uncertain and could be 'long' (we have no idea how long) but the 'H&C timelines' that I'm aware of are specific to PR applications under H&C - and not necessarily a relevant guideline.

 

[Trolls22]

That's not really accurate regarding H&C being a separate application. You can apply for PR directly through H&C, that is true. However you can also request H&C consideration as part of an existing economic or family class application.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...5-05/humanitarian-compassionate-programs.html

That’s why my lawyer said..PNP is under economic stream…Hoping that my application will be granted exemption…