What is a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application?
What is a humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) application?
An H&C application is an application for permanent residence in Canada. In general, people must apply for permanent residence from outside Canada. In some cases, it is possible to ask Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) (formerly Citizenship and Immigration Canada or CIC) to make an exception to this rule.