This petition asks the federal immigration minister to expand and simplify the temporary resident permit program for victims of family or domestic violence, including protecting those who have already left their abusive relationship.

The immigration status of victims of family or domestic violence often depends on the abusive spouse;

Canada has created a temporary resident permit for victims of family violence, which allows victims to escape their situation and which gives them a new future;

The temporary resident permit for victims of family violence has four eligibility requirements, including "experiencing abuse or neglect by your spouse or common-law partner (your abuser) while in Canada”;

Victims of family or domestic violence who experienced violence in Canada but were able to leave the abusive relationship while in Canada are regularly excluded from making a request because of this requirement, which puts them in a vulnerable situation; and

Family violence can continue even after the relationship ends, which is known as post-separation abuse.

We, the undersigned,citizens of Canada,call upon theMinister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenshipto:1. Review the eligibility requirements and directives of the temporary resident permit for victims of family violence in order to further protect victims during and after their relationship with an abusive spouse; and2. Review the complexity of the process for the temporary resident permit for victims of family violence in order to simplify and speed up immigration requests. 1. Review the eligibility requirements and directives of the temporary resident permit for victims of family violence in order to further protect victims during and after their relationship with an abusive spouse; and 2. Review the complexity of the process for the temporary resident permit for victims of family violence in order to simplify and speed up immigration requests.