Some Ukrainians dwelling in Quebec after fleeing the warfare with Russia are uncertain in the event that they’ll have the ability to meet the French requirement for everlasting immigration to the province.
Many displaced Ukrainians got here to Canada by a federal program that permits them to remain and work within the nation for 3 years, and beneficiaries have till the tip of March to use to increase their non permanent resident standing.
But immigration lawyer Nataliya Dzera says that even with an extension it will likely be tough for some members of the neighborhood to realize the French proficiency stage typically wanted to immigrate by Quebec.
Dzera works with displaced Ukrainians, and says many got here to Quebec with little or no French abilities as a result of they by no means anticipated to dwell within the province.
Among them is Inna Gonchukova, a mom of two who says she’s now contemplating everlasting residence in Quebec, however worries she received’t have time to arrange for the French examination she must take to exhibit proficiency.
Gonchukova says she could have to search out one other approach to immigrate, equivalent to employer sponsorship, and even return to Europe and apply for everlasting residence by one other program from outdoors Canada.
