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    Clarification Request Regarding IRCC Pre-Arrival Services Letter

    Seek clarification regarding a recent communication I received from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). I am a protected person who has been living in Canada with my children as dependents for more than four years. I applied for permanent residence on September 1, 2024, and...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    There’s no intention to confuse anyone. The Dominican Consulate website states that visa exemption applies to those who have status (PR or a valid multiple-entry visa) for Canada, the U.S., or the EU. An RTD alone does not automatically equal having that status. While your personal experience...
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    Urgent: Sudden Increase in PR Processing Times for Refugees and Protected Persons (Up to 99 Months!)

    The processing times may increase depending on application volumes. The Immigration Levels Plan sets annual admission targets, and higher-than-expected application numbers may result in longer processing times.
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    Estimate for Refugee Hearing Date for Refugee Claim Filed 2025

    Many strong cases sit in ICAC for a long time before moving forward. When a case is transferred there (ICAC), it usually means: *Your claim is accepted for processing *There is no refusal or negative decision *Your file is waiting in the scheduling queue, not stalled or lost *Unfortunately...
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    refugee claim filled 2025

    What should normally happen next After your BOC submission, the next steps are usually: Eligibility confirmation. Security & background checks (can take a long time) Referral to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the IRB Notice of Hearing (this is the big letter everyone waits for) For...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    A Canadian Refugee Travel Document is recognized as a valid travel document, but it is not the same as a Canadian passport. Dominican Republic NO explicitly confirming that they treat Canadian RTDs as visa-free travel documents. They need the VISA for RTD holders can enter Dominican Republics...
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    2024 PR Application timeline

    User the following link https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html For Protected Persons, paper applications can take months before being uploaded Until then, the system cannot find it If NOT, wrong application category selected You must choose...
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    Travel with Travel Documents For Protected Persons/Refugees

    The IATA Travel Centre is a private database used by airlines and travel agents. It tries to predict visa requirements, but it doesn’t always include every real-world exemption (like special rules for permanent residents or certain visas). Relevant Government immigration websites are the actual...
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    Work permit renewal for Convention refugee

    Now that you are a protected person, your work permit is no longer tied to claimant status. In practice, IRCC commonly issues: 1 year or 2 years There is no fixed rule, but the officer looks at: as far as I know * Your status stability (protected person = stable) * Whether PR is in process (AOR...
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    Protected Person - Open work permit renewal

    Short answer: No — it’s usually too early to apply now. IRCC generally expects work permit renewals to be submitted about 1-2 months before expiry. (Presume) Applying early is likely to be: Returned as premature, or Delayed until you are within a reasonable timeframe, or Approved but issued...
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    2025 PR Application Timeline (Protected Person)

    * Protected Person PR is not points-based * Processing is priority-based, but still affected by security checks * Parents included as dependents often take the same timeline as the main applicant * Silence from IRCC for several months is completely normal
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    Protected person PR

    DR stands for Dependents (Refugee). When you apply for PR as a protected person, IRCC often: • Keeps your PR application under one main application number, and • Creates a separate internal file number (DR number) for your accompanying spouse (and children, if any). The DR number is used...
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    Protected person applying for PR with family

    From January, 2026,“According to IRCC’s application processing tracker, the maximum processing time is 17 months from the date of application.”. Realistic expectations based on how IRCC actually processes files. • 17 months = normal, not delayed. If IRCC says up to 17 months, your application...
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    Protected person applying for PR with family

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    2024 PR Application timeline

    Go to IRCC Secure Account https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html and sign in using: GCKey or Sign-In Partner (bank login) If you don’t have an account yet, create one first. 2. Choose “Link an existing application” Once logged in: Click...
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    All 2022 applicants kindly share your timeline here so we could keep tracking our applications submitted PR application August 2022.

    If you see "Medical: Passed - Expired" in your GCMS notes, and you're a protected person, you will need to take a new medical exam before the IRCC formally requests it. This is because the medical exam has a validity period (usually 12 months), and when it expires, it must be renewed to continue...
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    Travel with Travel Documents For Protected Persons/Refugees

    Refugee Travel Documents (RTD) are holders can travel to Thailand as long as they meet the visa requirements You can apply for an eVisa to Thailand through the official Thai eVisa website https://www.thaievisa.go.th You will typically need the following: - A valid Refugee Travel Document...
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    Waiting for AOR – Protected Person PR Application (Applied August 2024)

    I applied for my GCMS notes on November 11, 2025, and I’m hoping to receive them in about a month, based on the usual processing times. I know GCMS requests can sometimes take 30–45 days, depending on IRCC’s workload. Just wanted to check with others who recently applied — how long did your...
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    Hearing Postponed

    This is actually positive news. The RPD has postponed your September 2025 hearing because your claim is now being reviewed under the file-review process. This process is used when the documents and evidence you submitted appear strong enough that the Refugee Protection Division may be able to...
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    Hearing canceled

    When IRCC or the Immigration and Refugee Board cancels a hearing, it often indicates one of the following: They are reviewing new supporting documents you submitted, and the officer or member needs more time. The case may be moving toward a decision without a hearing if the evidence is strong...