We’ve put a temporary public policy in place to help families affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine reunite in Canada.

This policy lets certain Ukrainian foreign nationals in Canada and their family members apply for permanent residence.

• Family members can live in or outside Canada
• Permanent resident visas will be issued to family members living outside of Canada.

If you meet the eligibility criteria of the public policy, you can apply for permanent residence.

Once we receive your application, we’ll check that:

• you submitted all required information
• you meet the eligibility criteria

If we confirm you’re eligible, we’ll:

• invite you and your family members to complete
  • medical exams, if required
  • criminal and security checks
  • biometrics, if required
• tell you our decision once we’ve processed your application

Applicant categories

There are 2 categories of family members who are eligible to apply for permanent residence under this policy.

Category 1: A family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada

You can apply to immigrate under this policy if you meet the following conditions.

You must :

• be a Ukrainian national
• be a family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident including their:
  • spouse or common-law partner
  • child (regardless of age)
  • grandchild
  • parent
  • grandparent, or
  • sibling (or half-sibling)
• be in Canada when:
  • you submit your application
  • you’re granted permanent residence
• have valid temporary resident status in Canada, or have applied to restore your status if it has been expired for less than 90 days
• hold a passport or travel document, or provide supporting identity documents if you don’t hold one
• provide a signed statutory declaration form (IMM 0191) from your family member in Canada explaining your relationship to them, and
• be admissible to Canada

Category 2 – Spouse or common-law partner of a Ukrainian national who has family in Canada

You can apply to immigrate under this policy if you meet the following conditions.

You must be the spouse or common-law partner of a Ukrainian national.

Your spouse or partner must:

• be unable to leave Ukraine, be missing, have passed away, or have presumed to have passed way
• be the family member of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident including their:
  • child (regardless of age)
  • grandchild
  • parent
  • grandparent, or
  • sibling (or half-sibling)

You must:

• be in Canada when:
  • you submit your application
  • you’re granted permanent residence
• not have remarried or be in a common-law relationship with another person since leaving Ukraine
• have valid temporary resident status in Canada, or have applied to restore your status if it has been expired for less than 90 days
• hold a passport or travel document, or provide supporting identity documents if you don’t hold one
• provide a signed statutory declaration form (IMM 0191) from your spouse or partner’s family member in Canada explaining your relationship to them, and
• be admissible to Canada