Sorry it is November 17
Check these links : https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/03/canada-budget-2025-process/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-budget-carrots-votes-9.6968331
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2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)
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Sorry it is November 17
Check these links : https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/11/03/canada-budget-2025-process/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-budget-carrots-votes-9.6968331
IRCC Confirms a One-Time Fast-Track for Protected Persons’ PR Applications
For anyone still waiting on their PR under the Protected Person category, the 2025 Federal Budget officially includes a one-time initiative to finalize our applications faster.
According to the government’s own statement in Budget 2025 (Chapter: Immigration System Recalibration):
“The Government is implementing a one-time initiative over a two-year period to streamline the transition of approximately 115,000 Protected Persons in Canada who are already on a pathway to permanent residence and in alignment with their protected status under domestic and international law.”
This means IRCC will prioritize existing PR applications from recognized Protected Persons over the next two years — not new temporary or economic applicants. These are additional admissions, not part of the regular quota, so they won’t reduce spots for other categories.
In simple terms, it’s an official fast-track for those already waiting in the final stages of their PR processing. It recognizes that we’re not temporary residents but individuals with legal protection under Canadian and international law, and it aims to give us the permanent status we already qualify for much sooner.
So yes — this isn’t a rumor or speculation. It’s a confirmed measure in the federal budget, backed by IRCC and the Government of Canada.
For anyone still waiting on their PR under the Protected Person category, the 2025 Federal Budget officially includes a one-time initiative to finalize our applications faster.
According to the government’s own statement in Budget 2025 (Chapter: Immigration System Recalibration):
“The Government is implementing a one-time initiative over a two-year period to streamline the transition of approximately 115,000 Protected Persons in Canada who are already on a pathway to permanent residence and in alignment with their protected status under domestic and international law.”
This means IRCC will prioritize existing PR applications from recognized Protected Persons over the next two years — not new temporary or economic applicants. These are additional admissions, not part of the regular quota, so they won’t reduce spots for other categories.
In simple terms, it’s an official fast-track for those already waiting in the final stages of their PR processing. It recognizes that we’re not temporary residents but individuals with legal protection under Canadian and international law, and it aims to give us the permanent status we already qualify for much sooner.
So yes — this isn’t a rumor or speculation. It’s a confirmed measure in the federal budget, backed by IRCC and the Government of Canada.
in fact i am from syria, i would like to visit lebanon, i was living in lebanon before however i sought protection from syria only, it was clear in my hearing, if syuria doesnt work, any country for toyurism carribien italy france, but dont want to stay another 5 years in canada before getting pr,
so a travel document alone is enough ti let me come back into canada?
Yes, but travel with your notice of decission, work permit and sin number paper. Carry with everything or at least photocopies. To hold the RTD means that you are protected person but maybe when you return to Canada and agent could ask for the notice of decission. I have travelled two times with my TRD and no problems when returning to Canada. Good luck.
Thank you, cause it is not very clear online whether we could travel before getting the pr, but should be okay
Update it when u gets bro shouldn’t be more than week. Iam Still waiting too
Lebanon doesn't recognize the travel document....it's not recommended to visit any country that share border with your country of origin...so no Lebanon..iraq... turkey...Jordan...when you applied for your pr? And do you live in quebec?
