Already Inadmissible to Canada? H&C Might Still Be a Real Path Forward

Already Inadmissible to Canada? H&C Might Still Be a Real Path Forward One of the most common things I hear from people is some version of: “I know I’m inadmissible, so there’s nothing I can do.” That’s rarely true. It’s harder, slower, and requires a much stronger case but a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application […]

The “Lonely Canadian” Program: The Sponsorship Rule Almost Nobody Knows Exists

The “Lonely Canadian” Program: The Sponsorship Rule Almost Nobody Knows Exists If you’ve spent any time researching how to bring family to Canada, you’ve read about spousal sponsorship, parent and grandparent sponsorship, and dependent children. What you probably haven’t read about is the rule that exists for the person who has none of those relatives […]

Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications: The Path Forward When There Doesn’t Seem to Be One

Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications: The Path Forward When There Doesn’t Seem to Be One There’s a moment I see over and over again in this work. Someone sits down across from me, and before they even explain their situation, they say some version of the same thing: ‘I don’t think there’s anything that can be […]

When a Child’s Whole World Is Canada: Understanding Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications for Minor Children

When a Child’s Whole World Is Canada: Understanding Humanitarian and Compassionate Applications for Minor Children I have sat across from a lot of parents. Some of them cry before they even finish their first sentence. Others hold it together right up until they mention their child’s name and then something in their voice breaks. That’s […]