by Nwando Oranye | Aug 27, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On August 24, 2021, the Government of Canada published special measures for Afghanistan that provide general guidance to officers who process the applications of Afghan refugees. New instructions, effective from August 23, 2021, will help prioritize...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 24, 2021 | Immigration Blog
Two Canadian military planes will ‘fly regularly’ to Afghanistan as part of the international effort to evacuate Afghan civilians and citizens fleeing the Taliban takeover. Canada reached a deal to allow Canadian military planes to fly between Canada and Kabul....
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 19, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On August 16, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed the number of refugees Canada has helped to flee Afghanistan. According to Prime Minister, the Government of Canada has evacuated 807 Afghans under the program announced last month to resettle the families of...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 17, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On August 13, 2021, the Government of Canada announced that as the Taliban continues to take over Afghanistan and Afghan peoples’ lives are under threat, Canada will bring as many people as possible to safety. To help address the growing humanitarian crisis...
by Nwando Oranye | Aug 9, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On August 4, 2021, the Government of Canada welcomed the first group of Afghan refugees in the country. Since these refugees came to Canada as government-assisted refugees, service provider organizations in communities across Canada will assist and help them to find...
