This bill only applies to people who apply for refugee status one year after arriving in Canada.
2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)
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I understand but I know a lot of people (including myself) who took almost 18 months for them to gather the required documents before applying
AI says those already recognized as refugees will not be affected. The bill only affects new refugee applicants. Don't worry.
I had to gather documents from 3 different countries, my lawyer said we cannot start the application unless we have all the documents ready. It took almost 15 months since I entered Canada. I really wish that they wouldn’t do such a stupid thing
Don’t worry — it’s for new asylum claimants, not for you. You are a protected person. I have read the bill and listened to the minister’s interview and her officials. Even refugee claimants still have the chance to request a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) to have their case reviewed.
Late asylum applications were a problem in the past and could affect credibility. In any case, they would be reviewed and decided by a panel of experts.
They could technically apply the new system to new applications and perhaps to existing applications that are still pending, but applying it to existing applications is technically problematic. Laws generally should not be retroactive, and this is expected in countries governed by the rule of law.
Another drawback is the eligibility clause. Once an application is referred to the RPD, it technically passes the eligibility stage, even if it hasn't yet been finalized. Therefore, its application at this point presents several problems.
If it will be applied to new applications, the crucial point here is this: Will it apply to applications submitted after June 3rd, because such a cut-off date was specified, or will it also apply to applications submitted before June 3rd and not yet referred to the RPD?
I generally find Bills C-2 and C-12 problematic. It's more like the practices of Trump's America, not the practices of the Liberal Party. Therefore, these laws must be revised before they are passed. Moreover, there are sections that even conservatives refuse to support.
I'm a protected person, and my mother and sister applied for a visitor visa and were granted. So I guess the answer is Yes.
this is my mother's application and she applied on March/29/2023
