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.