Canada Extends Temporary Resident Access for Ukrainian Family Reunification Applicants
- Yury Vilin, RCIC
- Jan 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 29
Ottawa – January 16, 2026
The Government of Canada has announced new measures to support Ukrainian nationals and their family members who have applied for permanent residence through the family reunification pathway. These measures provide stability and legal status to applicants while they await a final decision on their permanent residence (PR) applications.
Extended Access to Permits
Eligible individuals now have until March 31, 2027, to apply for the following from within Canada:
Open Work Permits: New applications or extensions of existing permits.
Study Permits: New applications for those pursuing education.
Temporary Resident Status: Extensions or restoration of status for those whose legal stay is expiring.
Important Policy Updates
A critical feature of this announcement is the flexibility regarding documentation. Applicants can apply for these temporary documents even if they have not yet received an acknowledgement of receipt (AOR) for their permanent residence application.
This ensures that processing delays in PR files do not cause applicants to lose their legal ability to work, study, or remain in Canada.
Fees and Compliance
While these measures streamline the extension process, they are not fee-exempt. Standard IRCC application fees will apply to all work, study, and status extension requests
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Yury Vilin is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with over a decade of experience in the Canadian immigration sector. Through Cross Canada Immigration Consulting, he works with clients navigating complex and high-stakes immigration matters — the cases where the details are complicated, the margin for error is thin, and getting it right the first time matters most. License R512508 - verify credentials.
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