by Nwando Oranye | Sep 8, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On September 3, 2021, the Government of Canada updated processing instructions for Afghan nationals. Besides family class applications, protected persons in Canada and their dependents overseas as well as dependents of resettled Afghan refugees, applications of the...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 2, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On August 31, 2021, the Government of Canada reached an agreement with the USA to support refugees’ travel to safety. As part of this work, Canada will welcome up to 5,000 Afghan nationals who have served for both countries and whose evacuations were facilitated by...
by Nwando Oranye | Sep 1, 2021 | Immigration Blog
On August 29, 2021, Canada and its allies have achieved a discussion with the Taliban to allow Afghan citizens to leave Afghanistan. Canada will issue travel authorization to Afghan citizens who have qualified under the Government programs whether applicants remain in...
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...