Immigration Law

Sponsoring family members

• Can I be a sponsor for a member of my family?
• Which relatives can be sponsored to become permanent residents?
• Can I sponsor my spouse or partner who’s living outside Canada?

Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications

• What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C application?
• I’m in Canada. Can I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?
• I’m in Canada. How do I apply to stay permanently on H&C grounds?

Being detained

• Are all detention review hearings being held remotely?
• I want to change the conditions of my detention release. What can I do?
• I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?

Permanent resident status

• I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
• I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I committed a crime outside Canada?
• I’m not a Canadian citizen. What happens if I commit a crime in Canada?

Getting benefits and services

• Can I be on OW if I’m not a permanent resident or citizen?
• Can I extend my temporary resident status?
• Can I get health insurance if I’m not a permanent resident?

Migrant workers

• I came to Canada as a domestic worker. What are my rights?
• I came to Canada to pick and harvest crops. What are my rights?
• I came to Canada to work on a farm. What are my rights?

Canadian citizenship

• I’m a permanent resident of Canada. Should I apply to become a citizen?
• Do I qualify to become a Canadian citizen?
• I’m a permanent resident. How do I apply for Canadian citizenship?

Criminal charges

• I have a deportation order for a criminal conviction. What can I do?
• I moved to Canada as a child and was taken into care. Can I stay here permanently?
• I’m a permanent resident charged with a crime. Will I have to leave Canada?

Getting legal help in Immigration law

• Where can I get legal advice about immigration status in Canada?
• How do I apply for a legal aid certificate?
• How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?