work permit is still valid if it is your first PRRA application. Brown paper is no longer valid. They took it back from me but I asked them to give me back for ID verification purpose. Then, officer gave me back during the interview.
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That is basically not correct. RPCD/RPID (brown paper) remains valid until time you leave Canada or printed expiry date passes, whichever comes first. Also officers do not seize brown paper during PRRA interview.
CBSA officer checked all my IDs and clearly explained every step and situation to me. She specifically said that the brown paper is no longer valid, but I can still renew my work permit if it expires while my PRRA application is being processed. So, was the officer wrong?
CBSA officer has no information about IRCC’s PRRA processing timeline. These applications are handled by IRCC - Humanitarian Migration Office, not CBSA, so the CBSA officer wouldn’t necessarily know the current processing times.
If your brown paper is not expired, it is still completely valid. The officer just meant your original refugee claim is closed with RPD, which is why you are in the PRRA stage now. As long as the printed date has not passed, brown paper works fine for ID and health coverage, and you can still renew your work permit.
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@cjulio Given that processing is decades and H&C doesn’t prevent removal I would think about whether it is worthwhile to file an H&C especially if you have limited funds. You may need the funds if the PPRA is denied to hire a lawyer or to reestablish yourself if your home country. There a few very exceptional reasons when H&C would still be a good option because you would get priority processing.
Hi there is a positive PRRA decision for a Nigerian applicant who was ineligible under bill c-12.
Nigerian applicant — positive decision
Ineligibility decision: May 22, 2026
CBSA interview and PRRA notice: June 11, 2026
PRRA submitted: July 10, 2026
Decision communicated: October 16, 2026
Reported outcome: Positive; the applicant can remain in Canada and apply for permanent residence.
Nigerian applicant — positive decision
Ineligibility decision: May 22, 2026
CBSA interview and PRRA notice: June 11, 2026
PRRA submitted: July 10, 2026
Decision communicated: October 16, 2026
Reported outcome: Positive; the applicant can remain in Canada and apply for permanent residence.
Heron Law Success Story: Positive Bill C-12 Based PRRA (Pre-Removal Risk Assessment) Decision
Our lawyer Karina Juma has done excellent work on a C-12 PRRA (Pre-removal risk assessment) for a Nigerian applicant. The client just informed us that a positive PRRA decision was granted today, allowing them to stay in Canada and apply for PR!
Timeline:
- March 30, 2026: client receives letter from IRCC about redetermination of eligibility (note: this was a few days after C-12 came into force)
- April 20, 2026: extension request submitted
- April 22, 2026: extension granted until May 11, 2026
- May 8, 2026: subsequent response submitted
- May 22, 2026: ineligibility decision rendered
- June 11, 2026: CBSA interview where PRRA notice served
- July 10, 2026: PRRA submitted with over 1,200 pages
- October 8, 2026: client notified that a PRRA decision was made
- October 16, 2026: positive decision communicated
Congratulations happy to know a positive decision
May I know was the applicant single or family? Any children involved? Was the applicant a student or visitor when claimed?
Thank you for your response.