Canadian Imm/Ref Resources re: Afghanistan

 POSTED BY IRCC AUGUST 29, 2021: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/afghan-travel-support.html (archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210901015039/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/afghan-travel-support.html) Support for Afghan citizens with travel authorizations to leave Afghanistan Ottawa, August 29, 2021— Canada and its allies have received assurances  from the Taliban that Afghan citizens with travel authorization from other countries will be allowed to leave Afghanistan. If someone who has qualified under our programs is able to leave Afghanistan and needs further documentation from the Government of Canada to continue their travel, support is available at  IRCC.SituationAfghanistan.IRCC@cic.gc.ca . Eligible applicants who leave Afghanistan and arrive in a third country should let the Government of Canada know where they are and keep us updated. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship ...

 POSTED BY GLOBAL AFFAIRS ON AUGUST 29, 2021: https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/joint-statement-on-afghanistan-evacuation-travel-assurances.html (archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210901014538/https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2021/08/joint-statement-on-afghanistan-evacuation-travel-assurances.html) Joint statement on Afghanistan evacuation travel assurances From:  Global Affairs Canada Statement August 29, 2021 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The text of the following statement with regard to Afghanistan evacuation travel assurances was released initially by the Governments of Canada, the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, ...

 LAST UPDATED BY IRCC ON AUG 24/21:  https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/afghanistan.html (Archived:  https://web.archive.org/web/20210825134457/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/service-delivery/afghanistan.html ) Facilitative measures to support those affected by the crisis in Afghanistan This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. These operational instructions include temporary measures, effective  August 23, 2021 , for those affected (as per the eligibility requirements) by the escalating situation in Afghanistan. On this page Priority processing Immediate family member definition Processing Afghan citizens who are immediate family members of Canadian citizens or permanent reside...

 POSTED ON IRCC WEBSITE AT https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/updates/2021-afghanistan.html (archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20210825134134/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fimmigration-refugees-citizenship%2Fcorporate%2Fpublications-manuals%2Foperational-bulletins-manuals%2Fupdates%2F2021-afghanistan.html) Program delivery update: Special measures for Afghanistan This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders. August 24, 2021 Effective August 23, 2021, processing networks must prioritize processing family class applications, applications from protected persons in Canada and their dependants overseas, and applications from dependants of resettled Afghan refugees. The instructions on special measures for Afghanistan provide general guidance to officers who process these types of applicat...

 See page here: https://www.pilnet.org/event/urgent-consultation-on-afghanistan-situation/ WHEN August 25, 2021 MEETING LEGAL NEEDS ARISING FROM THE AFGHANISTAN SITUATION  Wednesday, 25 August 5.00am Los Angeles | 8.00am New York 2.00pm CET | 4.30pm Kabul 8.00pm Hong Kong | 10.00pm Sydney Register The Asia Pacific Network of Refugees (APNOR), the Global Refugee Network (MENA), several members of the GRF Legal Community Pledge, and PILnet are calling an urgent consultation on meeting legal needs arising from the Afghanistan situation. There is an urgent need for legal counsel to mobilize to: Better understand the legal needs of the Afghan community, Better understand legal pathways available and being created across multiple jurisdictions, Better understand existing referrals pathways and possibly create or strengthen others. Afghans inside and outside of the country need legal assistance. Many people in Afghanistan are seeking to urgently evacuate. People from Afghanistan alre...

 POSTED BY THE UK GOV'T, LAST UPDATED Jun 4/21 (archived  Guidance Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria and offer details (Updated 4 June 2021) Updated 4 June 2021 Contents Eligibility under the ARAP scheme The Relocation Offer under the ARAP scheme Related Information Print this page On 29 December 2020, the Defence Secretary and Home Secretary announced the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy ( ARAP ). This is a new scheme that will offer relocation or other assistance to current and former Locally Employed Staff in Afghanistan to reflect the changing situation in Afghanistan. The  ARAP  scheme will launch on 01 April 2021 and will continue to remain open and operate indefinitely. The scheme will be delivered by the  MOD  in the new Afghan Threat and Risk Evaluation Unit ( ATREU ) in the British Embassy Kabul. Under the new scheme, any current or former Locally Employed Staff assessed to be at serious ...

 UPDATED BY THE IRB ON AUGUST 19, 2021 (Archived  https://archive.is/vJE8S ) Measures for processing of files for Afghan nationals ​The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is aware of and monitoring the rapid changes in the political and security situation in Afghanistan. The Board is currently taking measures to expedite the resolution of all existing files relating to individuals from Afghanistan, across each of its divisions. All refugee claims from Afghanistan are being actively examined by the Refugee Protection Division's Task Force on Less Complex Claims. All refugee appeals from Afghanistan before the Refugee Appeal Division are now with or are being actively assigned to members for review. All admissibility hearings and immigration appeals related to Afghanistan are being actively scheduled before the Immigration Division and the Immigration Appeal Division respectively. Given that the total number of files from Afghanistan represent a small proportion of th...

 UPDATED BY IRCC ON AUGUST 23, 2021 (archived at https://archive.is/u9Ytg) Supporting Afghan nationals: Special measures for Afghans in Canada As part of this initiative, we’re putting in place special facilitative measures for Afghans currently in Canada. Family reunification We recognize it’s important to keep families and loved ones together. Our family reunification programs let Canadian citizens and permanent residents sponsor eligible family members to come to Canada. We’ll prioritize your application to sponsor immediate family members (who are still in Afghanistan or overseas) if you’re a Canadian citizen permanent resident in Canada protected person in Canada You can apply now to sponsor eligible family members under this special measure. Find out how to sponsor your spouse, partner or dependent child (including adopted children) orphaned relatives under the age of 18 Contact us If you have questions or need help with this reunification program, contact us at  IR...