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    2024 asylum claimants, Share timeline here

    Well, you still shouldn't be advising/stating things like "He wouldn’t want you to send your evidence yet since the hearing date isn’t out yet." That is fundamentally wrong when it comes to the refugee claim process with IRB hearings. Always approach immigration lawyers with caution, because...
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    2024 asylum claimants, Share timeline here

    You're not required to and shouldn't wait until you have a hearing date to send in your evidence. The IRB schedules claims based on a number of factors, including but not limited to claim readiness. Not sending in your evidence can result in your claim not being heard for longer. Additionally...
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    Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2025 Timelines

    PRRAs are really difficult, but that 5% mostly comes from second-mechanism PRRA applications. Due to C-12 there will be a lot more first-mechanism PRRA applications, so we will slowly start to see actual data regarding first-mechanism PRRA applications.
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    Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2025 Timelines

    Any news from anyone? Especially with Front-End Security Screening confirmation timelines? Here is my timeline: Mid April In-Land Application May 8th: Biometrics, Passport Seized, RPID, Work Permit, Referred to RPD May 20th: File-Review Processing Request Submitted May 22nd: Second Work Permit...
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    Secondary School & University as a Refugee Claimant

    Thanks for the answer, that's what I'd already thought. I just wanted to know if there was another path I was missing. I guess I'll wait and hope for the best.
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    Secondary School & University as a Refugee Claimant

    The international student fees are a massive problem of course, but they are secondary as I need to be able to stay in Canada for that. I too have read that removal can be delayed 'till the end of a school year, but is it ever possible to delay it for an entire program, especially under the...
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    Secondary School & University as a Refugee Claimant

    Hi everyone, I'm a refugee claimant and will be starting Grade 12 this coming school year. Like most students, I'll be applying to multiple universities during my final year. My concern is the timing of my refugee hearing and what happens if there is a negative decision during Grade 12 or...
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    File-Review Temporarily Suspended for Everyone

    No, not if your claim was already finalized. If you're still waiting for a decision, you will be affected, you won't be able to go through the File-Review process while it's suspended. Instead you will go through a short/expedited hearing if your claim is less-complex.
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    File-Review Temporarily Suspended for Everyone

    It is very unlikely that they will cancel all file-review decisions as that would add hundreds of thousands of cases to the already massive backlog. But unfortunately it is pretty difficult to predict what will happen these days.
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    File-Review Temporarily Suspended for Everyone

    If you've already been accepted, you probably won't be affected unless the minister appeals the decision or a new bill gets passed that retroactively affects people.
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    File-Review Temporarily Suspended for Everyone

    First of all, the note doesn't say that the less complex stream is completely cancelled, it only says that the IRB will not make any file-review decisions until they adjust their processes. Second, the reason for making sure that claimants are in Canada is because, (if I remember correctly)...
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    File-Review Temporarily Suspended for Everyone

    With Bill C-12 receiving royal assent, the only new regulations affecting refugee claimants weren't the new ineligibility rules. There were also new regulations requiring any refugee claimant to be present in Canada before a decision is made. Due to this, on April 15 2026 the IRB updated its...
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    Traveling between ECOPR and PR card reception

    If you do somehow board a flight to Canada as a permanent resident without having your PR card or a PR Travel Document (Airlines aren't supposed to let you board like that), it is up to a CBSA officer's discretion to admit you into Canada if they're satisfied that you're a PR.
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    Traveling between ECOPR and PR card reception

    That doesn't matter, as a permanent resident you're required to have your PR card or a PR Travel Document (VISA like single use sticker placed in your travel document) before boarding a flight to or entering Canada.
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