Hi Cantaloupe, Please I have been volunteering in health sector from April 2020 and av done more than 248hrs up till date taking care of seniors, elders just exactly the work of PSW. I have all the certifications and Diploma in DSW. Some people said am qualified already for the pathway to pr for asylum seekers. Is that true? Again, I av an H and C application ongoing, I have collected letter from the volunteer work stating the work and care am doing for elders and seniors during covid 19. Will it help my application for H and C.? I submitted in February 2020, they av acknowledged receipt and requested for Biometrics in July 2020
You do not qualify. The pathway is for asylum seekers only. Also, the work experience must be paid and obtained under a valid work permit. For these reasons you unfortunately you do not qualify for the PR pathway. You will need to wait out the processing of your H&C application. Having said that, you can certainly include the letters regarding your volunteer work as part of your H&C application. This certainly won't harm and may help. Good luck.
I second scylla's opinion. The volunteer work you've done (thank you by the way!!) could help with the H&C, provided that you have other compelling reasons in that application. It does not make you eligible under the recent public policy.