I am Canadian and we have two Canadian children and we are living abroad but my wife is from Belarus and has been shut out from applying for residency abroad. Can she apply as a a refugee in Canada because she is unable to go back to Belarus even to renew her passport. We are running out of options and thinking of coming back to Canada so she can have some status. We were married last July in Ontario and left Canada last September but now most countries have cut off applicants from Belarus and Russia. If she returns to Belarus they will not let her leave since she is not a permanent resident. I am looking at the fastest possible way for her to get her status and from what I've been told the refugee claim is a fast track. Can you please advise if this is the correct route to take or should we be looking at another way of application status for Canada.
Thank You,
Michael Mathieu
Thank You,
Michael Mathieu