You may use this application to apply for permanent residence from within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds (H&C) if you:

 

• are a foreign national currently living in Canada;
• need an exemption from one or more requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or Regulations in order to apply for permanent residence within Canada;
• believe humanitarian and compassionate considerations justify granting the exemption(s) you need; and
• are not eligible to apply for permanent residence from within Canada in any of these classes:
• Spouse or Common-Law Partner;
• Live-in Caregiver;
• Caregivers: caring for children or people with high medical needs;
• Protected Person and Convention Refugees; and
• Temporary Resident Permit Holder.