Ottawa Allows Certain Iranian Nationals to Extend Stay in Canada

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has established a temporary public policy to allow certain Iranian nationals to extend their stay in Canada.

The killing of Mahsa Amini by the Iranian regime’s so-called “morality police” in September 2022 led to many Iranians coming to Canada to visit or spend time with family, work temporarily, or study.

The Canadian government, in recognition of these residents’ wish to prolong their stay in Canada, has thus instituted a temporary measure to make it easier to do so without fees and move between temporary resident streams.

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The following conditions need to be met to be granted an exemption from the provisions of the Act and Regulations:

1. The foreign national
   1. Is a national of Iran in Canada with valid temporary resident status; and
   2. Has applied for
      1. an extension of their authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Regulations, or
      2. a temporary resident permit.
2. The foreign national
   1. Is a national of Iran in Canada with valid temporary resident status;
   2. Has applied for
      1. an extension of their authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Regulations, or
      2. a temporary resident permit; and
   3. Has applied for a work permit under section 200 or 201 of the Regulations.
3. The foreign national
   1. Is a national of Iran in Canada with valid temporary resident status;
   2. Has applied for
      1. an extension of their authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident under section 181 of the Regulations, or
      2. a temporary resident permit; and
   3. has applied for a study permit under section 216 or 217 of the Regulations from within Canada.

The exemption may be granted for the following Provisions of the Regulations:

For those who meet the conditions listed in 1:

• Subsection 298(1) – the requirement to pay an application processing fee for a temporary resident permit;
• Subsection 305(1) – the requirements to pay an application processing fee for an extension of authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident;
• Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information.

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For those who meet the conditions listed in 2:

• Paragraphs 199(a)-(i) of the Regulations – the requirements that a foreign national must meet in order to apply for a work permit after entering Canada;
• Paragraph 200(1)(c) of the Regulations – the requirement to be described under this paragraph of the Regulations;
• Subsection 298(1) – the requirement to pay an application processing fee for a temporary resident permit;
• Subsection 299(1) – the requirement to pay an application processing fee for a work permit;
• Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information.

For those who meet the conditions listed in 3:

• Section 213 of the Regulations – the requirement to apply for a study permit before entering Canada;
• Paragraphs 215(1)(a)-(g) of the Regulations – the requirements that a foreign national must meet in order to apply for a study permit after entering Canada;
• Subsection 298(1) – the requirement to pay an application processing fee for a temporary resident permit;
• Subsection 300(1) – the requirement to pay an application processing fee for a study permit;
• Subsection 315.1(1) – the requirement to pay for the provision of service in relation to the collection of biometric information.