A migrant to Thunder Bay whose quest to avoid deportation attracted significant public attention has scored a key victory, after his application for permanent residence status was approved in principle.
Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, 24, moved to Thunder Bay, Ont., from Bangladesh in 2018. After fighting a removal order several months ago, he's almost across the finish line for gaining permanent residency. Here's what's happened since he was nearly deported and what happens next.
CBC News has been following the story of Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal, a well-known community activist and volunteer in Thunder Bay, Ont. Since receiving a removal order from the Canada Border Services Agency, the community has been pushing authorities to allow Kamal to stay in Canada, raising broader concerns about the backlog of immigration applications across the country.
The federal court has stayed a removal order against Abu Hena Mostofa Kamal in a case that’s generated an outpouring of public support for the Bangladeshi migrant.