I have a question about residency requirements after submitting a Humanitarian and Compassionate (H&C) application.
I submitted my application in August 2024 and completed my biometrics in September 2024. Since then, I haven’t received any updates from IRCC. Currently, I’m on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), which expires in March 2025.
I’m planning to apply for a visitor record to extend my stay while awaiting a decision on my H&C application. However, I understand that even if the visitor record is approved, it typically grants an extension of up to six months. This would take me to around August 2025, marking one year since my application was submitted. If my H&C application remains undecided at that point, I may have to leave Canada.
I’d like to confirm:
- Will leaving Canada impact my H&C application?
- If I am outside Canada when my application is processed and approved, will I be able to return to Canada based on the approval?