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    Waiting for AOR – Protected Person PR Application (Applied August 2024)

    Thanks for the suggestion! Yes, I called IRCC a couple of times — they said my application is still in process and under review. It’s been quite a while, so I’m planning to request the GCMS notes soon to get a clearer picture. However, to request GCMS notes directly, you must be a Canadian...
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    Waiting for AOR – Protected Person PR Application (Applied August 2024)

    Hello everyone, I’m looking for some advice or shared experiences regarding the timeline for receiving the Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) for my Protected Person application. I received protected refugee status in July 2024, and later submitted my Permanent Residence (PR) application in...
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    TRAVEL TO NEPAL ON RTD & TRANSIT VISA ISSUE

    I’m currently helping someone plan their travel to Nepal, and I’m hoping to get some clarification and advice from anyone with similar experience. The traveler is a holds a Canadian Refugee Travel Document (RTD). We have already completed the online pre-arrival registration for Nepal, but when...
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    Protected person applying for PR with family

    1. Who's eligible: You’ve already been granted protected person status—either as a refugee recognized by the IRB or via a positive PRRA decision. PR Application Steps (Inside Canada): Application Submitted: You’ve already done this. AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt) – Usually within 2–3 months...
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    2025 PR Application Timeline (Protected Person)

    1. Your Submission Date: April 29, 2025 (likely after you received an Invitation to Apply from the 2025 PGP intake). 2. Expected Timeline (Typical Steps) StepWhat HappensApprox. Timeline (2025) Application SubmittedYou submit complete package to CPC-MississaugaApril 29, 2025...
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    2025 PR Application Timeline (Protected Person)

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    Entering Greece with Refugee Travel Document

    Your nationality is Turkish, and Turkey is not visa-exempt for the Schengen Area. Canadian RTD holders (Convention Travel Document, blue cover) do not get visa-free entry to Schengen countries, unlike Canadian passport holders. Greece and most Schengen states require RTD holders to apply for a...
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    UK Visa on a Refugee Travel Document

    If you are a protected person or refugee in Canada and hold a Refugee Travel Document issued under the 1951 Convention, you generally need a UK visa to visit, unless you are exempt (very rare). The RTD is accepted as a travel document for UK visa purposes. UK Standard Visitor Visa (for...
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    Any successful case to apply TRV outside Canada for Immediate family members after applying PR and getting the NOD?

    Canada does not prohibit people with a sponsorship application in progress from applying for a visitor visa. However, approval is difficult because the visa officer must be convinced you will return to your home country after your visit. Immigration officers will assess “dual intent”, which...
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    Bali & Vietnam on RTD

    Travelling with a Canadian RTD to Indonesia You can travel, but only with a pre-issued C1 (211A) Tourist Visa, which must be arranged before departure via an Indonesian visa agency or diplomatic mission. This visa is not available on arrival—travelers on RTDs are not eligible for VOA and will...
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    refugee prostitution

    Selling sexual services is not illegal, but: Communicating for the purpose of selling, advertising, or receiving material benefit from others in certain contexts can be criminal offences, depending on how and where it happens. So, if your friend advertised on platforms like LeoList or OnlyFans...
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    CRA account and SIN

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    Denied Boarding by Saudi Arabian Airlines Despite Holding a Valid Saudi Visa

    Well, Canada does not Included in it so called Restriction, though they have got the ONE YEAR TOURIST VISA, and have come to conclusion with following; Saudi Arabia does not recognize RTDs as valid travel documents for visa issuance or entry. Even if the Saudi visa system approved a visa, the...
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    Denied Boarding by Saudi Arabian Airlines Despite Holding a Valid Saudi Visa

    On June 3, 2025, friend of mine had a very bad experience @ Person Airport last week and confusing incident in which they, are holder of a Canadian Refugee Travel Document (RTD), was denied boarding by Saudi Arabian Airlines, despite holding a valid Saudi Arabian visa issued by the Saudi Embassy...
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    Refugee Travel Document

    Why Is It Taking So Long? Paper-based delays: Mailed applications often take longer to be opened, scanned, and entered into the system. Backlog & staffing issues: IRCC is still recovering from post-pandemic and 2023 backlog delays. No online tracking: Unlike PR or citizenship files, RTDs...
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