Effective May 26th, 2020

• The title “Refugee Claimant” has been changed to “Refugee Claimant or Person Applying for Protection” to align with federal terminology.
• Applicants who are victims of family violence and have applied for a Temporary Resident Permit are now exempt from the citizenship requirements while their federal application is being processed.
• These applicants are also exempt from SIN requirements.

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