Canada extended Path to Permanent Residency for extended families of former language and cultural advisors

On September 18, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) extended a temporary public policy aimed at granting permanent residence to the extended families of former language and cultural advisors (LCAs) in Canada. Eligibility criteria include the Department of National Defence (DND) employment in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021. Effective September 12, 2023, the program provides application details, forms, and instructions. A dedicated email inbox is open for inquiries and submissions. This policy may be revoked at any time, and applications will no longer be accepted after December 31, 2023, or upon reaching 380 principal applicants, whichever comes first. Applications submitted under the earlier Temporary Public Policy for Extended Families of Former LCAs (signed on January 30, 2023) will be processed under this new policy.