Canada immigration news: Ukrainian refugees who want to immigrate to Canada can do so under the newly-created Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) pathway.
“Businesses and employers can now add jobs for Ukrainians on Canada’s online job bank and we are working with partners, including provinces and territories, the business community, the Ukrainian-Canadian community, and settlement organizations on how best to support Ukrainians,” says Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
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The new pathway which is now accepting applications and provides those fleeing the Russia-Ukraine war launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin with the opportunity to stay in Canada for up to three years and be eligible for free open work and study permits.
Under the CUAET, Ukrainian nationals who hold a valid Ukrainian passport or another national identity document who are currently outside of Canada can get a visitor visa to come to here temporarily, until it is safe for them to return to Ukraine.
Those who have neither a passport nor national identity documents can still apply but an immigration officer will then need to determine if they meet the requirements for a temporary resident permit.
The Visitor Visa:
When those Ukrainian nationals arrive in Canada through the CUAET, they are given the status of a:
When that status in Canada is about to expire, the applicant simply needs to apply to extend their stay.
The CUAET pathway is open even for unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated Ukrainians – or those whose vaccines are recognized by the World Health Organization but not by Canada.
“When you arrive in Canada, you need to show that you’re a Ukrainian national or a family member of a Ukrainian national to benefit from this exemption,” states the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.
“You must meet all other public health requirements, such as quarantine and testing. With limited exceptions, all travellers to Canada, including anyone arriving under the CUAET, must also use ArriveCAN.”
Ukrainians coming to Canada under the CUAET do not have to pay the biometrics fee but do have to submit those biometrics.
Canada is also waving other fees under this special pathway, including fees for:
Applications under the CUAET are done online through the IRCC portal.
“If it’s your first time using the IRCC Portal, you need an invitation code to create an account. We’ll ask for your email and give you a code to sign up,” states the IRCC website.
With that invitation code, the Ukrainian national creates an online portal account and then completes the online application form after logging in.
“When you apply for the CUAET, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit at the same time,” states the IRCC website. “This work permit lets you work for most employers in Canada.”
The new pathway is also open to family members of Ukrainian nationals, including their spouses or common-law partners, their dependent children and the dependent children of their spouse or common-law partner, and their dependent grandchildren.
These relatives of Ukrainian nationals can apply under the CUAET if they are:
Documents which can be used to prove a family relationship include:
Border services officer may request those documents so those travelling through this pathway are encouraged to have them on their person when they travel to Canada.
Those under the CUAET from a country which requires an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to board a flight to Canada need to apply and pay for an eTA before traveling to Canada.
Those countries are:
Ukrainian nationals and their family member who already have a valid visitor visa or eTA, can travel to Canada on their existing visitor visas or eTAs and benefit from the CUAET once they arrive.
Those Ukrainian nationals who are already in Canada can also benefit from the CUAET to extend their stays as visitors or workers for three more years, or until their passports expire, or remain in Canada as a student for the duration of their studies.
Canadian immigration officials advise any Ukrainian national in Canada whose passport is expiring to renew it at a Ukrainian embassy in Canada.
Canada has vowed to accept an unlimited number of Ukrainians and could see a massive influx of newcomers.
Among the new immigration measures announced since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war are:
The IRCC is also planning to soon put in place a special family reunification sponsorship pathway for permanent residence for the immediate and extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who may want to start a new life in Canada.
Ottawa is working with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress to hammer out the details of that program and expects to unveil it in a few weeks.
“To the people of Ukraine, you have inspired the world with your courage and resilience, and Canada is here to support you,” the IRCC states on its website. “We are actively working to launch these measures and stand ready to welcome more Ukrainians to Canada.”
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