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    Is FESS and Security Screening in the IRCC Portal the Same Thing?

    Thank you, I appreciate it! Ontario, I made my claim last year April.
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    Is FESS and Security Screening in the IRCC Portal the Same Thing?

    Hello everyone, I noticed that my Background Check was completed in the IRCC Portal. I wanted to ask if this meant that the Front-End Security Screening was also complete and transmitted to the IRB. Thank you for any responses.
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    LOA - asked by IrCC 4 my kids study permit extension. How to get first LOA inside Canada studying in elementary school last 2.5years protected person

    Yes, schools issue LOAs for students.
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    Bill C-12's Nearing Royal Assent and Refugee Claim Eligibility

    This is an accidental repost of another thread by me named the same, please ignore this one. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. With Bill C-12 nearing Royal Assent, individuals considering a refugee claim should understand how the amendments affect eligibility under the Immigration and Refugee...
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    Bill C-12's Nearing Royal Assent and Refugee Claim Eligibility

    With Bill C-12 nearing Royal Assent, individuals considering a refugee claim should understand how the amendments affect eligibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Under the current version of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, section 101(1) lists specific...
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    LOA - asked by IrCC 4 my kids study permit extension. How to get first LOA inside Canada studying in elementary school last 2.5years protected person

    Then get LOAs from their schools and submit them. Also explicitly specify that you need the “may accept employment” or “may work” conditions on the SPs. Try to get SINs again and explain the situation (maybe bring the IRCC letter with you), if ServiceCanada rejects it, you could apply for work...
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    LOA - asked by IrCC 4 my kids study permit extension. How to get first LOA inside Canada studying in elementary school last 2.5years protected person

    ServiceCanada will not issue a SIN to kids unless their study permits will explicitly state “may accept employment” or “may work”; which it won't given that they're not post-secondary students. Your best chance is to apply for new work permits for them. Even though there's a belief that there's...
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    LOA - asked by IrCC 4 my kids study permit extension. How to get first LOA inside Canada studying in elementary school last 2.5years protected person

    Get them work permits, once they're issued go to ServiceCanada with their work permits, RPIDs, and (just in case) the certified passport photocopies you got from IRCC if you still have them. Edit: I forgot to mention but, since your kids are under 12 (at least I'm assuming they're) you need to...
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    LOA - asked by IrCC 4 my kids study permit extension. How to get first LOA inside Canada studying in elementary school last 2.5years protected person

    Your kids don't need study permits as refugees studying in elementary/middle/secondary school. Since you already applied, you can get LOA from their schools' office. I honestly don't think you need to proceed with the study permit application. Edit: This is clearly stated on your RPIDs: "School...
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    irb toronto office hearing timelines

    You sent 3 requests/reminders in the last 1.5 months‽ I don't think sending reminders can hurt your case, but that many of them certainly won't help you. Sending just one is generally enough, and in my opinion you should wait at least a month and a half before sending another one of the same...
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    Travelling back to canada

    You need to get a refugee travel document to travel abroad, as you can't get a national passport. Make sure to have your "Notice of Decision" from the RPD/RAD or "Positive PRRA decision" from IRCC/CBSA so that you can prove you have the right to come back to Canada. CBSA Officers will likely...
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    irb toronto office hearing timelines

    It depends on when you were referred to the RPD, what your country of origin is, and whether if your claim is "Less Complex".
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    question.. departure order.....urgent

    Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations are for when you're ineligible for any other PR pathway, and possibly inadmissible. If your refugee claim was found to be ineligible then your lawyer may have applied for H&C but they should've consulted you about it before applying as it's not a...
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    question.. departure order.....urgent

    I agree, I've met a lot of people who have been ripped off by lawyers in the name of "help". I know one lawyer who charged someone almost 1000$ for a refugee work permit (which is something you can get without paying a fee). @2calgary Of course I can't comment on your situation fully as you...
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    PR application tracking

    As @canuck78 said, don't bother with a lawyer or representative for PR, it's easy enough for you to handle yourself. And from my friends' and family's experience, it may be better for you to do it yourself because, I've heard many horror stories of lawyers messing up simple things.
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