Canada Extends Emergency Visa Applications for Ukrainians Fleeing War Until July

Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, arrives to a caucus meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Mar. 22, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Canada will extend the emergency visa application period for Ukrainians looking for a safe haven until July 15.

The deadline to apply for the three-year visa was originally March 31.