New Programs for Ukrainians in Canada

New Programs for Ukrainians in Canada

Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, millions of civilians are under threat of aerial attack. In and around Kyiv, Kharkiv, Mariupol, and many other cities there is ongoing heavy fighting. Ukrainians are impacted by bombardments, explosions and missile launches. While Ukrainian men are joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine and territorial defense, women with children and senior citizens are forced to leave their home country. They are crossing the neighboring countries to the west where they can feel safe.

The Canadian government also supports Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Currently, they introduce special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada. Hence, you must follow several rules to leave Ukraine safely.

1. You are required to monitor trustworthy news sources to stay informed on the evolving situation in Ukraine and your region.
2. You need to decide the best time and the safest means of evacuation from your place of living.
3. You ought to plan your route to avoid areas of heavy fighting.
4. You should check the entry requirements of the neighboring countries since they are adjusting them for the Ukrainian citizens.
5. You ought to be prepared for jam-packed routes, checkpoints, and delays.
6. You must stop at all checkpoints and roadblocks in Ukraine and comply with the requirements of martial law.
7. You need to make sure that your passport and other travel documents are placed in a secure place.
8. You must inform your family members and friends of your evacuation route.
9. You should bring sufficient gasoline if you use your car to leave Ukraine.

If you want to apply for special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada but cannot currently leave your place of living, you must follow the rules described above.

1. You need to stay away from windows and find the location of the closest bomb shelter.
2. You ought to have a supply of basic food, water, and medications for several days.
3. You should read trustworthy news sources to stay informed on the war in Ukraine and the situation in your region.
4. You must follow the instructions of local authorities, including evacuation orders and curfews.
5. You need to place your passport and other travel documents in a secure and secret place.
6. You should inform your family members and friends of your location.
7. If you are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada, you need to register and update your contact information through the Registration of Canadians Abroad service.

Now it is time to discuss up-to-date information and special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada.

1. IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) urgently replaces and issues new passports and travel documents for Canadian citizens and permanent residents in Ukraine. This also applies to immediate family members who want to come with them. The special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada allow officers in charge to issue single-journey travel documents for close relatives of Canadians who do not have valid passports. Many of these documents may be issued within 24 hours.

Special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada also include reunification programs that allow Canadian citizens and permanent residents to sponsor their relatives to settle in Canada. Nevertheless, Canadians do not have to use a special process to apply for a sponsorship program. Reviewing the applications, the officers in charge will prioritize them if Canadians want to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, or dependent children who live in Ukraine.

1. Special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada let immigration officers prioritize applications for temporary residence, permanent residence (PR), proof of citizenship, citizenship grant for adoption from people who currently remain in Ukraine.

Temporary residence special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada aim to help them stay in Canada until it is safe to return home. Additionally, Ukrainians who decide to stay in Canada may be able to apply for permanent residency through various immigration programs.

If permanent residents of Canada are in Ukraine and want to return home by airplane, ship, train, or bus, they must have the required documents. If they do not have a valid PR card showing their PR status, they need to apply for a permanent resident travel document in the nearest Canadian office.

1. One of the special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada allows unvaccinated and partially vaccinated Ukrainians to enter the country. This also applies if the vaccine you have got is not recognized by Canada. However, you must meet all other public health requirements, such as quarantine and testing. Ukrainian citizens must have a visitor visa, temporary resident permit or written notice of approval for a permanent residence application in Canada. Additionally, you must have documents that prove your Ukrainian nationality.
2. Recently announced special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada allow IRCC to prioritize the renewal of study and work permits of Ukrainians who currently live in Canada to extend their stay in Canada. IRCC also develops special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada that allow Ukrainians to apply for a work permit from within Canada. In other words, Ukrainians who have a valid offer of employment can start working in Canada while their work permit application is processed.
3. The government makes sure that Ukrainians who contact the Canadian offices get answers about special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada as fast as possible. Visa application offices in Lviv and Kyiv are currently closed, but you can contact officers by phone. Ukrainian citizens can also use the IRCC crisis web form for immigration inquiries. To prioritize your enquiry, Ukrainians can add the keyword Ukraine2022 to the web form. To get up-to-date information about special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada, you can also sign up for email notifications.
4. IRCC has enforced operational readiness of offices in Europe, including staff relocation. Since Canada anticipates an increased volume of requests, the European offices are also provided with additional equipment and supplies, such as mobile biometric collection kits. Ukrainians can contact the nearest center in Europe to get information about special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada.
5. Important information about the special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada also includes the new measures concerning processing fees. IRCC will waive fees retroactive to February 22, 2022, for travel and immigration documents. The documents include visitor visas, work permits, study permits, Canadian passports, permanent resident travel documents, and proofs of citizenship.
6. The government of Canada created a Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel that will provide information about special programs for people who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada. Currently, it is the fastest, safest, and most efficient way for Ukrainians to come to Canada. Moreover, the immigration officers eliminate many of the standard visa requirements for Ukrainians. You will be allowed to get a pending background check and security screening. Furthermore, your stay in Canada could be extended by at least two years.

More information about special programs for people, who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada, will be available in the coming days. IRCC is working closely with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, different government departments and other divisions across the Ukrainian-Canadian community to make sure that special programs for people, who want to fly from Ukraine to Canada meet their needs.

 

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