Canada will make it easier for people from Turkey and Syria to extend their stay and will prioritize visa applications from those countries.
As of March 10, about 600 Syrian and 6,400 Turkish residents in Canada had temporary status that is set to expire within the next six months, the government said.
“Not everybody is aware of the challenges that Syria is facing due to the crisis prior to the earthquake,” Khobieh said. Sima Acan, president of the Federation of Canadian Turkish Associations, said the government response to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has been slow and the government’s new measures are not enough to support Canadians who want to bring their loved ones from the earthquake region.Article content
Fraser said he expects that giving biometrics will be the “biggest logistical challenge” for those who want to apply to come to Canada for the areas that were hit by the earthquake. The Toronto man travelled to areas damaged by the quake to support his family members and friends, before coming back to Canada from the city of Antakya in Turkey earlier this week.Article content
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