2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[Sammi0048]

Major Update: Under Bill C-12, anyone who filed an asylum claim after June 24, 2020 from inside


Canada will now be ineligible.


Earlier worries about broader ineligibility have been removed — a positive change.


In simple terms, visitors, international students and work permit holders who submitted asylum claims more than one year after arriving in Canada will now no longer

Wtf is this?? Are we doomed?

This bill only applies to people who apply for refugee status one year after arriving in Canada.

 

[Sad93]

This bill only applies to people who apply for refugee status one year after arriving in Canada.

I understand but I know a lot of people (including myself) who took almost 18 months for them to gather the required documents before applying

 

[Sammi0048]

I understand but I know a lot of people (including myself) who took almost 18 months for them to gather the required documents before applying

AI says those already recognized as refugees will not be affected. The bill only affects new refugee applicants. Don't worry.

 

[Sad93]

AI says those already recognized as refugees will not be affected. The bill only affects new refugee applicants. Don't worry.

I had to gather documents from 3 different countries, my lawyer said we cannot start the application unless we have all the documents ready. It took almost 15 months since I entered Canada. I really wish that they wouldn’t do such a stupid thing

 

[help bbb]

I got p1 right now

When did you submit pr?

 

[help bbb]

got the P1 right now

When did you submit pr?

 

[Sammi0048]

When did you submit pr?

March 24

 

[May545]

I had to gather documents from 3 different countries, my lawyer said we cannot start the application unless we have all the documents ready. It took almost 15 months since I entered Canada. I really wish that they wouldn’t do such a stupid thing

Don’t worry — it’s for new asylum claimants, not for you. You are a protected person. I have read the bill and listened to the minister’s interview and her officials. Even refugee claimants still have the chance to request a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) to have their case reviewed.