Canada offers three years of temporary residence permit to Ukrainians

Canada offers three years of temporary residence permit to Ukrainians
March 18, 2022, 7:34 am

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The Asharq Al-Awsat reported, Ottawa announced Thursday it is establishing a new immigration program that will offer Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion a temporary Canadian residence permit for up to three years.

Canada, which has a large Ukrainian diaspora, especially in the center and west of the country, said in a statement that "Ukrainians and their immediate family members of any nationality may stay in Canada as temporary residents for up to three years."

AFP said that applicants are required to apply online and provide their biometric data in the form of fingerprints and a photo.

Ukrainian refugees can simultaneously apply for a work and study permit.

Foreign students, who travelled through the green corridor from the besieged city of Sumy, have arrived in Lviv. Volunteers and the Ukrzaliznytsia railway team are taking care of some 2,100 Indians, Senegalese, Congolese and many foreign other nationals. Customs control was organized right on the platform. Lviv Railway Station is expecting more refugees from Irpin and Bucha. (File Photo: Euromaidan Press via Ruslan Lytvyn/Text: Euromaidan Press)

Ukrainians and their families already settled on Canadian soil will also benefit from the new measures and can "extend their visitor status or work permit for 3 years, apply for a new work or study permit, or extend their existing permit."

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Source: aawsat

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