For requests of sponsored partners outside Canada, no special government forms exist to make an H&C Request. Use the permanent residence application that best fits your case (Skilled Worker (economic) or Family Class). In addition, provide a letter and documentation stating that you are requesting special consideration under H&C grounds.

The Department will assess your application to ensure that you do not comply with at least one of the requirements in your application class. Once the non-compliance item(s) are confirmed, your request will then be considered under H&C grounds to see if you can be exempted from the non-compliance item(s). The sponsored partner must supply a convincing story to the Department as to why exemption should be granted in your case. This is not an easy task. Review your documentation with others, even an immigration counselor or lawyer, to make sure your case is credible and worthy of granting an exemption.

After a positive H&C decision is reached, the sponsored partner must still also satisfy all other permanent resident requirements and must not otherwise be inadmissible..... See also Chapter OP 4, Section 5.6 for sponsored partners outside Canada.

Note that applicants wishing to reside in Quebec, and who are not considered a member of the family Class, must meet special Quebec criteria, in Regulations R68(a).

For Requests to remain in Canada, you will have to request both an exemption from permanent resident visa requirements and an exemption(s) from certain requirements contained in the Skilled Worker or Family Class applications. See also Chapter OP 5. The following forms for outside Canada cases are required to be completed and serve as an application to remain in Canada as a Permanent Resident.

Only persons who are eligible to be a member of the Family Class can be considered to become a Permanent Resident. See Chapter IP 5, Section 4.1 and Regulation 72(2).

An interview will be required for Permanent Residence. See Chapter IP 5, Section 5.8