Immigration program for Afghans who assisted the Government of Canada

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• Who can apply
• How to apply

Who can apply

To be eligible for this special program you must meet all the requirements below:

• you’re an Afghan national and your employment involved a significant and/or enduring relationship with the Government of Canada, which could be, but is not limited to
  • interpreters who worked with the Canadian Armed Forces
  • local staff who currently or used to work at the Embassy of Canada to Afghanistan
• you or your eligible family members were in Afghanistan on or after July 22, 2021 (the date this special program started)
• you’re not inadmissible to Canada

You don’t need to currently be in Afghanistan to apply for this program

You can still contact us to apply if you or your family members leave Afghanistan, or you left on or after July 22, 2021. You don’t need to return to Afghanistan to finalize your application, provide biometrics or get a medical exam.

For this special program, only these people are eligible as family members:

• a spouse or common-law partner
• a dependent child who is
  • under 22 years of age and
  • not married or in a common-law relationship
• a dependent child of a dependent child (a grandchild) who is
  • under 22 years of age and
  • not married or in a common-law relationship

De facto dependants will also be eligible under this special program. A de facto dependant is someone who

• depends on a specific family for emotional or financial reasons (or both)
• may live with the family as a member of their household

How to apply

If you meet the eligibility for this special program, follow the steps below to apply. If you already applied, you don’t need to contact us again.

Step 1: Submit a web form

You must submit a web form to contact us about this program. We’ll review your information and contact you with next steps if you’re eligible.

To submit your information

1. Go to our web form.
2. From the first drop-down menu, choose “Situation in Afghanistan.”
3. From the second drop-down menu, choose “Ask about the special immigration measures for Afghans who helped the Government of Canada.”
4. Complete the form. Include details about your work with the Government of Canada or the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan, such as
   • your job title or position
   • your identification number, if you had one
   • the name(s) of your Canadian point(s) of contact (if possible)
5. Upload copies of
   • any documents that show you worked with the Government of Canada
   • your passport and the passport for each eligible family member travelling with you (if possible)
6. Review and submit your request.

Go to the web form

Step 2: Wait for us to contact you

We’ll review your request to make sure you’re eligible and contact you if we need anything else.