On March 9, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a new permanent residence pathway for Afghan extended family members of former language and cultural advisors who helped Canada in Afghanistan. The application process is open for the mentioned Afghan nationals under a new temporary public policy. To be eligible, candidates must have been employed by National Defence in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021 and currently live in Canada, as the declaration confirming their residence is part of the application process. In addition, all eligible applicants must meet security, criminality, and medical admissibility requirements.
