Program delivery update: Updates to Humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) consideration pages

What’s New
– Program delivery instructions for assessing humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) applications have been updated to include minor adjustments aimed at improving guidance for immigration officers.

Who is affected
– Applicants seeking humanitarian considerations and the officers processing these applications will be directly impacted by the updated guidelines.

Key dates
– The updates were officially issued on May 12, 2026.

Required actions
– No specific actions are required from applicants, but it is advisable for them to stay informed about the updated guidelines that may affect their applications.