This week, the Government of Canada launched the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). This program is a special, accelerated temporary residence pathway for Ukrainians and their family members who want to come to Canada due to the ongoing invasion and return home when it is safe to do so. Through CUAET:
Our government has directed IRCC to waive most application and processing fees for this program. For standard cases, CUAET will facilitate processing of electronic visa applications within 14 days. Applicants without a valid passport may still apply and IRCC may issue a single journey travel document on a case-by-case basis, where appropriate.
For more information on applying for the visitor visa, please visit here. Applicants may contact the dedicated service line through IRCC at 613-321-4243, or add the keyword “Ukraine2022” to the IRCC Web form with their enquiry and their email will be prioritized.
We have also launched a dedicated portal through the Government of Canada Job Bank for employers wishing to provide work opportunities for Ukrainians, Ukrainians seeking employment during their stay in Canada, as well as community groups working to help newly landed Ukrainians.
How to apply for CUAET:
*This is not a refugee stream. Refugee applications will continue to be processed separately and this new pathway will not impact existing IRCC applications or programs.
Mon: | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tue: | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Wed: | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Thu: | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Fri: | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Sat: | Closed |
Sun: | Closed |