Victims of family violence eligible for a temporary resident permit and open work permit

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced that, as of July 26, 2019, an initial, fee-exempt temporary resident permit (TRP) and open work permit may be issued to out-of-status foreign nationals experiencing family violence. Dependent foreign national children of victims of family violence are also eligible for a TRP. In this context, the TRP is intended for cases of family violence, including physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse, or neglect, from a spouse or common-law partner.

Note: both, the victim of family violence and the dependent children must be in Canada.