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    RPD hearing next week received disclosure of documents prior to proceeding yesterday

    My advice to you, from experience and from the training I received from my lawyer, whether about this matter or any other matter, is: Don't offer information voluntarily unless you're asked for it. In case you are asked about it, tell the truth
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    US B1/B2 Visa Questions

    Thank you. I emailed them explaining the issue, and they replied that the case has been escalated to the appropriate department for investigation and resolution.
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    2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

    The 2,900 decrease in 2024 may already include the ~400 from 2023 and even older applications, since the queue number is combined and not separated by application year. So this does not mean that 2,900 applicants from 2024 got PR as you wrote.
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    US B1/B2 Visa Questions

    Hello everyone, Has anyone made a mistake in a child’s name on the U.S. visa appointment profile after paying the MRV fee? The DS-160 information is correct, but I accidentally reversed the first and last name in the appointment system. After correcting it, the system is asking for a new...
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    University undergraduate admission information for a protected person

    Apply for RTD and submit it as a passport
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    2026 PR application timeline

    Realistically, and based on my experience as a 2026 applicant, I applied on January 15 and it took about 2.5 months to receive a temporary XG number. Based on the discussions from 2025 applicants thread , most people are reporting around 7–8 months to receive the AOR.
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    2026 PR application timeline

    First update: Applied: 15 Jan 2026 Temporary XG number today: 2 April 2026
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    I am new Jan 2026 applicant. Last month was 99,500 and now they are 97,200 so they proceed 2,300 applications. So you can conclude that they are processing the applications of people who applied before you and after you, not in order.
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    Estimate for refugee hearing date

    I applied Oct 2023, hearing was Jan 2026
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    Document attestation

    I have experience with a country that recognizes the Apostille stamp (India also accepts it). If you're in Ontario, you can get this stamp from select Service Ontario locations (check their website) but you need to notarize it first and translate it if it is not in English or French , and then...
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    Work permit renewal for Convention refugee

    I wouldn’t recommend applying too early. I suspect the delay happened because I submitted my application five months before the expiration date. In my opinion, the ideal time to apply is about one month before it expires. Just to clarify, this is based on my own experience and is just a...
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    Work permit renewal for Convention refugee

    Yes I attached old medical to my application. I applied when I was refugee claimant and approved after I became protected person( in January) no AOR yet.
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    Travel with Travel Documents For Protected Persons/Refugees

    Thank you, I sent email to Korean embassy in Ottawa and they confirmed your information.
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    Work permit renewal for Convention refugee

    I received IRCC email today about my WP renewal approval. Applied on August 18 so it took almost 6 months.
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    By mail POD PPT-COI PO BOX 8100 STN A SYDNEY NS B1P 0M2 By courier Humanitarian and Identity Operations Branch – PPT-COI 3050 Wilson Ave New Waterford NS B1H 5V8
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    Totally agree! Used up all my luck on the RTD—hope there’s some left for the PR
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    UPS delivered my RTD application on January 21, 2026, and I received the RTD yesterday, February 10, 2026. I never expected it would be this fast.