Canada received 17,000 applications from Afghan nationals under the Special Immigration Measures Program

On December 23, 2022, the Government of Canada made a new update regarding the Afghan refugees arriving in the country. The last update shows that Canada has accepted 480 Afghan refugees since December 19, 2022. As of now, Canada has welcomed a total of 27,215 Afghan refugees. In addition, Canada received 17,000 Afghans and their families’ applications under the Special Immigration Measures Program for Afghans who had assisted the Government of Canada in Afghanistan. Most of them – 9,470 Afghans arrived in Canada under that program, while 15,190 Afghan nationals came under the Humanitarian program. In addition, Canada admitted 1,040 applicants under the pathway for extended family members of former interpreters.

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