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I checked, and there’s no credible information confirming that IRCC plans to cancel pending applications for refugees or protected persons. The recent reports and expert comments about possible cancellations seem to focus on economic and pilot programs, not humanitarian streams.

IRCC does have serious backlogs across all categories, including refugee and protected-l person files, but that’s about delays, not cancellations. Humanitarian programs like the protected person PR pathway are part of Canada’s legal and international commitments, they’re not discretionary like some temporary or pilot streams that can be scrapped or paused.

Also, even when IRCC changes or phases out a program, it almost never affects existing applications that are already submitted and in process. Changes usually apply to future applicants, not to those already in the system.

So while processing is definitely slow, there’s no evidence that existing people even some other stream too.

And from future guys just add updates or questions, this is silly question and adding stir to haters we have many, and even I confronted some they deleted my reply post. Canuck has many accounts and he uses to time pass and has no life.

Only one account. There has been no suggestion that bill c-12 or an amended version of it would impact protected people or refugees that are already in Canada and have applied for PR. The long processing times may lead to people deciding to abandon their asylum or PR claims on their own. This has already happened. It will likely impact asylum seekers and general H&C applicants. They are 2 of the most problematic programs when it comes to backlogs and applications with no grounds. The start-up visa program is another non-functional program in it’s current state along with some of the caregiving programs. The allocation of quotas may be changed within the economic pathways but don’t believe most of the economic pathways are targets of c-12 or will be greatly impacted by c-12 or any amended version. The bigger issue is there are millions of temporary residents or people without status in Canada that have no pathway to PR. Not only do programs like general H&C and asylum seekers need to be addressed there is a need for a bill like c-12 to prevent people with no other pathway to PR from filing asylum claims to try to extend their stay in Canada. The asylum system is very expensive and already facing long processing times so the government doesn’t want to make the issue even worse. H&C claims do not prevent removal but there are also concerns that people will also file H&C claims to try to extend their time in Canada. Although most changes in laws tend to be prospective that is not the case with bill c-12. Also why we are likely to see another bill since some of the tools were watered down from bill c-2 to c-12. Because we are in a minority government another party tends to be able to give input on a bill in order to get it passed. The amendments will likely look different depending on what party is involved and is willing to pass the bill with the Liberals. The conservative base wants their MPs to pass stronger immigration control while the conservative government also doesn’t want to be seen to be supporting the liberals too much. NDP wants a softer approach and to avoid an election. Minority government politics are very interesting.
 
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I have a question to ask, I’m February 26, 2023 applicant and haven’t received any update. My eligibility and pre-arrival was received on June 19, 2025 (which is almost a year late as compared to the other applicants who applied around the same time). I had to provide a background check from Australia (because i lived there for 5 years). which I submitted back in October 2023. I’m Indian Citizen. Do you think my decision is delayed because of that?
Also If there is anyone who received Eligibility and pre-arrival late like mine and have received a Final Decision recently can share their timeline would be much help.
 
I have a question to ask, I’m February 26, 2023 applicant and haven’t received any update. My eligibility and pre-arrival was received on June 19, 2025 (which is almost a year late as compared to the other applicants who applied around the same time). I had to provide a background check from Australia (because i lived there for 5 years). which I submitted back in October 2023. I’m Indian Citizen. Do you think my decision is delayed because of that?
Also If there is anyone who received Eligibility and pre-arrival late like mine and have received a Final Decision recently can share their timeline would be much help.
Most times it depends on who is working on your file, there is someone I know that was Dec 2022 but he got P1 around September 2025 when already January and February 2023 have received ECoPr, so just be patient it will come.
 
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