After nearly being deported around Christmastime, a well-known volunteer and entrepreneur in Thunder Bay, Ont., is breathing a sigh of relief.
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, 24, has received approval in principle for his permanent residency application.
In 2018, he came to Thunder Bay from Bangladesh to study at Lakehead University. But after facing financial difficulties when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he was unable to afford his tuition and complete his education before his study permit expired.
Earlier this year, immigration and refugee lawyer Jennifer Dagsvik successfully argued a stay of removal motion for Kamal, who would have had to leave Canada for overstaying his study permit.
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