08/21/2026
π₯ WE RECEIVED H&C APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE IN JUST 8 MONTHS DESPITE CURRENT H&C WAIT TIMES OF MORE THAN 10 YEARS!
How did it happen?
Our client originally submitted her Humanitarian & Compassionate (H&C) application together with her husband and children through another immigration consultant. But while the application was being processed, everything changed.
Our client experienced abuse in the relationship and separated from her husband. She came to Clarke Immigration Law worried that her immigration future was now tied to an application she had submitted together with him.
Could she continue on her own?
We stepped in and asked IRCC to separate her case from the original family H&C application and process it independently based on her own circumstances and humanitarian factors.
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October 2025: We submitted the request.
Within the same month, IRCC created a separate application, issued a new application number and requested the biometrics fee.
Then, only 8 months after we became involved:
π June 2026 β APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE!
This was an incredible milestone, especially at a time when H&C applicants may face extraordinarily long processing times - 10 years and more!
AIP means IRCC has determined that the application meets the eligibility requirements in principle. The client must still complete the remaining requirements before Permanent Residence can be finalized.
But most importantly, her story shows something we tell our clients often:
A major change in your circumstances does not necessarily mean the end of your immigration journey. Sometimes, it means your strategy needs to change.
Today, our client is one major step closer to building an independent and stable future for herself in Canadaπ¨π¦
If you are facing a similar situation or your circumstances have changed while your immigration application is being processed, you do not have to navigate the process alone.
Our team at Clarke Immigration Law would be happy to review your situation, discuss your options, and help you determine the best path forward.
π Call us: (204) 599-6966
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π¨π¦ We are here to help you move forward!