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Canada details plan to speed up pending residency cases for Ukrainians and Hong Kongers

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11 Nov 2026, 3:34 pm IST1 min read

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Canada’s immigration department has outlined a time-limited proposal to speed up pending permanent residence applications from Ukrainians and Hong Kongers already in Canada. The November 10 release details a measure proposed in Canada’s 2026 budget.

The department expects the remaining Hong Kong cases to result in up to 32,000 admissions in 2027, and the remaining Ukraine family reunification cases in up to 18,800. These are estimates for people already in the country.

The Hong Kong routes stopped taking new applications in August 2026. The Ukraine family reunification route closed to new applications in October 2024.

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Credit: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

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