Urgent: Sudden Increase in PR Processing Times for Refugees and Protected Persons (Up to 99 Months!)

[Xpct]

We Are All Shocked: PR Processing Times for Refugees and Protected Persons Have Reached 99 Months!

We need your attention — something deeply unfair is happening in Canada right now, and it affects thousands of vulnerable individuals and families.

Recently, IRCC updated the estimated processing time for permanent residence (PR) applications submitted by refugees and protected persons — and to our shock, it now shows up to 99 months. That’s over 8 years of waiting just to become a permanent resident.

But the pain doesn’t stop there.
Only 1 year of time spent in Canada before PR is counted towards citizenship eligibility.
You still need 2 more full years (to meet the 1095 days requirement) after receiving PR.
And even after applying for citizenship, the current processing time is 13 months.

That means, in total, it could take over 12 years for refugees and protected persons to become Canadian citizens — even after being accepted for protection.

This is not just a delay.
This is a denial of dignity, of stability, of hope.

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What does this really mean?

• Over a decade of living in limbo.
• Endless stress, uncertainty, and fear of separation.
• Inability to fully settle, reunite with family, or travel freely.
• Continued mental and emotional exhaustion.

We are all shocked and deeply hurt by this situation — and we believe it is unjust, inhumane, and unacceptable.

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That’s why we are coming together.
We call on everyone affected, and every Canadian who cares, to help us raise awareness and demand change.

We have created a FB page where
Search on FB our group : "justice for protected persons in Canada”


Nous sommes tous choqués : les délais pour la RP atteignent 99 mois pour les réfugiés et personnes protégées !

Une injustice profonde se déroule actuellement au Canada, touchant des milliers de personnes vulnérables.
Selon les dernières données de l’IRCC, le traitement des demandes de résidence permanente pour les réfugiés et personnes protégées peut maintenant prendre jusqu’à 99 mois — soit plus de 8 ans d’attente pour simplement obtenir la RP.

Mais ce n’est pas tout.
Seule 1 année passée au Canada avant d’obtenir la RP est comptabilisée pour la citoyenneté.
Il faut ensuite 2 années supplémentaires pour atteindre les 1095 jours requis.
Et une fois la demande de citoyenneté déposée, le délai de traitement est actuellement de 13 mois.

️Cela signifie que devenir citoyen canadien peut prendre plus de 12 ans pour une personne réfugiée, même après avoir obtenu la protection.

Ce n’est plus un simple retard — c’est une privatisation prolongée de la dignité et de la stabilité.

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Concrètement, cela signifie :

• Plus d’une décennie à vivre dans l’incertitude.
• Des années d’angoisse, d’épuisement et de solitude.
• L’impossibilité de reconstruire sa vie ou de retrouver sa famille.
• Une souffrance psychologique et administrative continue.

Nous sommes tous choqués et profondément touchés par cette réalité.
Nous croyons qu’il est temps de dire stop.


Cherchez notre groupe sur FB :
justice for protected persons in Canada

Rejoignez-nous, partagez votre histoire, faites entendre votre voix.

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Rejoignez-nous pour faire entendre nos voix.
Nous appelons toutes les personnes concernées, et tous les Canadiens qui se sentent solidaires, à se mobiliser.

 

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[PR waiting]

We Are All Shocked: PR Processing Times for Refugees and Protected Persons Have Reached 99 Months!

We need your attention — something deeply unfair is happening in Canada right now, and it affects thousands of vulnerable individuals and families.

Recently, IRCC updated the estimated processing time for permanent residence (PR) applications submitted by refugees and protected persons — and to our shock, it now shows up to 99 months. That’s over 8 years of waiting just to become a permanent resident.

But the pain doesn’t stop there.
Only 1 year of time spent in Canada before PR is counted towards citizenship eligibility.
You still need 2 more full years (to meet the 1095 days requirement) after receiving PR.
And even after applying for citizenship, the current processing time is 13 months.

That means, in total, it could take over 12 years for refugees and protected persons to become Canadian citizens — even after being accepted for protection.

This is not just a delay.
This is a denial of dignity, of stability, of hope.

---

What does this really mean?

• Over a decade of living in limbo.
• Endless stress, uncertainty, and fear of separation.
• Inability to fully settle, reunite with family, or travel freely.
• Continued mental and emotional exhaustion.

We are all shocked and deeply hurt by this situation — and we believe it is unjust, inhumane, and unacceptable.

---

That’s why we are coming together.
We call on everyone affected, and every Canadian who cares, to help us raise awareness and demand change.

We have created a FB page where
Search on FB our group : "justice for protected persons in Canada”


Nous sommes tous choqués : les délais pour la RP atteignent 99 mois pour les réfugiés et personnes protégées !

Une injustice profonde se déroule actuellement au Canada, touchant des milliers de personnes vulnérables.
Selon les dernières données de l’IRCC, le traitement des demandes de résidence permanente pour les réfugiés et personnes protégées peut maintenant prendre jusqu’à 99 mois — soit plus de 8 ans d’attente pour simplement obtenir la RP.

Mais ce n’est pas tout.
Seule 1 année passée au Canada avant d’obtenir la RP est comptabilisée pour la citoyenneté.
Il faut ensuite 2 années supplémentaires pour atteindre les 1095 jours requis.
Et une fois la demande de citoyenneté déposée, le délai de traitement est actuellement de 13 mois.

️Cela signifie que devenir citoyen canadien peut prendre plus de 12 ans pour une personne réfugiée, même après avoir obtenu la protection.

Ce n’est plus un simple retard — c’est une privatisation prolongée de la dignité et de la stabilité.

---

Concrètement, cela signifie :

• Plus d’une décennie à vivre dans l’incertitude.
• Des années d’angoisse, d’épuisement et de solitude.
• L’impossibilité de reconstruire sa vie ou de retrouver sa famille.
• Une souffrance psychologique et administrative continue.

Nous sommes tous choqués et profondément touchés par cette réalité.
Nous croyons qu’il est temps de dire stop.


Cherchez notre groupe sur FB :
justice for protected persons in Canada

Rejoignez-nous, partagez votre histoire, faites entendre votre voix.

---

Rejoignez-nous pour faire entendre nos voix.
Nous appelons toutes les personnes concernées, et tous les Canadiens qui se sentent solidaires, à se mobiliser.

I think we should go to Ottawa and meet immigration minister?
Whoever agree with me ?

 

[Xpct]

I think we should go to Ottawa and meet immigration minister?
Whoever agree with me ?

We are planning. Kindly add our page on FB for more updates!

 

[PR waiting]

We are planning. Kindly add our page on FB for more updates!

I don’t know which one but I can join

 

[Xpct]

I don’t know which one but I can join

Justice for Protected Persons in Canada

 

[canuck78]

I will be the contrarion but the main goal of asylum/protected people and refugee is safety not fast processing to get citizenship. The fundamental issue is where do you find the extra PR quota? You can call for the freeze of private and government sponsored refugees (which have their own backlogs) or the freeze of parent sponsorship (also have a backlog) until the backlogs are cleared but otherwise there is no extra capacity in the PR targets to easily be cut. The weighting and priority will always favour economic immigration and family sponsorship (spouse & dependent children) of PRs and citizens.

 

[Gusmcr]

Honest question, -what benefits exactly that a PR person have, that ***YOU*** don't have as an approved refugee?
Despite to wait longer for the process to become a citizen, what else does it impact currently your life?
Limbo for me, is while still being a claimant.

 

[canuck78]

Honest question, -what benefits exactly that a PR person have, that ***YOU*** don't have as an approved refugee?
Despite to wait longer for the process to become a citizen, what else does it impact currently your life?
Limbo for me, is while still being a claimant.

Can see family reunification as the only big issue. Asking for a pathway to secure temporary permits for a spouse and dependent children is likely the only reasonable demand to be made. At what point in the process is tough to say. This request would be more palatable to the government and the general public especially if protected people were required to show they had the finances to care for their family without government help. Faster processing is likely not possible although immigration targets can technically be revised for 2026/27 and have not been set past 2027. Given the current economy and general consensus by the public that we need more measured immigration I can’t see the yearly PR goal changing drastically.

 

[amam2024]

Can see family reunification as the only big issue. Asking for a pathway to secure temporary permits for a spouse and dependent children is likely the only reasonable demand to be made. At what point in the process is tough to say. This request would be more palatable to the government and the general public especially if protected people were required to show they had the finances to care for their family without government help. Faster processing is likely not possible although immigration targets can technically be revised for 2026/27 and have not been set past 2027. Given the current economy and general consensus by the public that we need more measured immigration I can’t see the yearly PR goal changing drastically.

Family reunification is a huge concern that affects all refugees, but it’s not the only one.

Protected Persons in Canada often find themselves trapped, unable to travel freely anywhere in the world. Yes, they sought protection, but they didn’t ask to live as if in a form of confinement for ten years or more. That’s inhumane.

For many, this restriction extends beyond emotional hardship.. it infringes on basic rights. For example, Muslim Protected Persons cannot visit Saudi Arabia for religious obligations because the country doesn’t accept Refugee Travel Documents. This means they are effectively being denied the right to practice their faith fully.
Seeking safety should not come at the cost of one’s humanity or religious freedom
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[amam2024]

r maybe simply you should allow protected persons to apply through other PR streams like CEC if they qualify for that! Not all protected persons are living under the government's social assistance system, some are really working hard and contributing to the economy!

 

[PR waiting]

I will be the contrarion but the main goal of asylum/protected people and refugee is safety not fast processing to get citizenship. The fundamental issue is where do you find the extra PR quota? You can call for the freeze of private and government sponsored refugees (which have their own backlogs) or the freeze of parent sponsorship (also have a backlog) until the backlogs are cleared but otherwise there is no extra capacity in the PR targets to easily be cut. The weighting and priority will always favour economic immigration and family sponsorship (spouse & dependent children) of PRs and citizens.

Dear Canuck( previous immigrant)
u might be interested in others life.

That’s a very hypocritical argument. You can’t talk about protecting refugees and then justify years of delay by saying “the goal is safety, not status.” Safety without stability isn’t protection, it’s survival on pause. Most of us have already proven we’re contributing members of society, yet we’re treated like a lower priority while other streams move freely.

And let’s be honest most decent jobs require permanent residency. When you have kids asking to go to places like Disneyland or just want to give them a better life, how can you say we shouldn’t worry about our PR status? We’re not asking for shortcuts; we’re asking for fairness. If fairness only applies to certain categories, then it’s not fairness at all it’s discrimination dressed up as policy.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Family reunification is a huge concern that affects all refugees, but it’s not the only one.

Protected Persons in Canada often find themselves trapped, unable to travel freely anywhere in the world. Yes, they sought protection, but they didn’t ask to live as if in a form of confinement for ten years or more. That’s inhumane.

For many, this restriction extends beyond emotional hardship.. it infringes on basic rights. For example, Muslim Protected Persons cannot visit Saudi Arabia for religious obligations because the country doesn’t accept Refugee Travel Documents. This means they are effectively being denied the right to practice their faith fully.
Seeking safety should not come at the cost of one’s humanity or religious freedom
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The level of entitlement never ever will cease to amaze me

Bravo ( slow clap )

You’re all living in a dream world where you think the Government is going to divert resources to miraculously process all these claims faster

Blame the people who fraudulently filed claims

 

[amam2024]

The level of entitlement never ever will cease to amaze me

Bravo ( slow clap )

May you never have to flee your home due to war, and then be told you’re ‘entitled’ for simply asking to live properly. :')

Like yeah, we should be grateful we are not dead!