Special Facilitative Measures for Family Members Fleeing Conflict in Sudan

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateApril 30, 2023

CategoryFamily, student, skilled work

Policy toolFees

Affected groupNew applicants

Policy effect

Implementation of fee exemptions for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs), Temporary Resident Permits (TRPs), and biometrics for family members fleeing conflict in Sudan, including eligibility for fee-exempt work and study permits.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: Implementation of fee exemptions for Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs), Temporary Resident Permits (TRPs), and biometrics for family members fleeing conflict in Sudan, including eligibility for fee-exempt work and study permits.

Official source excerpt

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Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada in Sudan, to safety, and it is understood that foreign national spouses, common-law partners and children will be accompanying them in evacuating the country. The intention of this public policy, in light of the deteriorating situation in Sudan and evolving operational reality, is to exempt eligible foreign national family members who have left Sudan since the violence erupted from the requirement to pay the applicable Temporary Resident Visa and Temporary Resident Permit processing fee, as well as fees for the provision of services in relation … to the collection of biometric information, to facilitate their travel to Canada. After arrival, eligible foreign nationals under this public policy who have been admitted as temporary residents would have access to apply for fee-exempt open work permits and study permits to aid in their settlement, and, having followed this pathway to settle in Canada, would also receive a fee waiver for their application for permanent residence under the family class, should they choose to make such an application. Therefore, I hereby establish that there are sufficient public policy considerations that justify … applied for a Permanent Resident Visa as a member of the Family Class or for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class. ## Provisions of the Regulations for which an exemption may be granted, if applicable: **For foreign nationals who meet the conditions listed in 1)** - Subsection 296(1) - the requirements to pay an application processing fee for a Temporary Resident Visa; - Subsection 298(1) – the requirements to pay an application processing fee for a Temporary Resident Permit; - Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information. **For foreign nationals who meet the conditions listed in 2)** - Paragraphs 199(a)-(i) – the requirements that a foreign national must meet in order to apply for a work permit after entering Canada; - Paragraph 200(1)(c) – the requirement to be described under this paragraph of the Regulations; - Subsection 299(1) – the requirements to pay an application processing fee for a work permit; - Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information **For foreign nationals who … meet the conditions listed in 3)** - Section 213 – the requirement to apply for a study permit before entering Canada; - Subsection 300(1) – the requirements to pay an application processing fee for a study permit; - Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information. **For foreign nationals who meet the conditions listed in 4)** - Paragraph 295 (1)(a) – the requirements to pay an application processing fee for a Permanent Resident Visa as a member of the Family Class; - Subsection 301(1)(a) – the requirements to pay an application processing fee for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class - Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information. ## Other Admissibility and Selection Criteria Foreign nationals eligible under this public policy are subject to all other applicable eligibility and admissibility requirements unless exempted by this temporary public policy or another public policy. ## Effective Date and Expiration This temporary public policy will take effect 24 hours after signature and will expire one year after signature. This temporary public policy may be revoked at any time, without prior notice. Sean Fraser, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dated at Ottawa, this 30 day of April 2023 ## Page details 2024-05-02 ## About this site ### Immigration and citizenship - [Help Centre](https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/index-featured-can.asp) - [Contact us](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc.html) - [Check your application status](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application …

IRCC Temporary Public PolicyIRCC Temporary Public Policy. Special Facilitative Measures for Family Members Fleeing Conflict in Sudan. Effective 2023-04-30.; Temporary public policy to facilitate temporary resident processing for foreign nationals affected by the situation in SudanOpen official source

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Special Facilitative Measures for Family Members Fleeing Conflict in Sudan

Policy effect

Conditions and exceptions

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2023