On April 5, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the facilitative measures to support Israeli and Palestinian nationals in Canada. Effective March 8, 2024, these updates include fee-exempt extensions for temporary resident statuses in Canada. The eligibility for the temporary public policy for foreign nationals, specifically family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who left Israel or the Palestinian Territories on or after October 7, 2023, has been expanded. This now includes extended family members who arrive in Canada under the Temporary Public Policy, facilitating temporary resident visas for certain extended family members affected by the crisis in Gaza.
