On November 24, 2021, the Government of Canada announced a new pathway for the extended family members of Afghan interpreters who immigrated under the 2009 and 2012 policies.

To be eligible for this pathway, an applicant must be an Afghan national who was outside Canada at the time of his or her application;

has been in Afghanistan on or after July 22, 2021; be an extended family member of an individual who was previously granted permanent residence under the 2009 or 2012 public policies;

provide a statutory declaration from a former interpreter to confirm their relationship;

provide a statutory declaration attesting to the applicant’s identity, and submit the application using the special forms for this program.

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https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/extended-family-afghan-interpreters.html