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jeff722

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Hey everyone,
I’m preparing to submit an inland asylum claim and need to confirm a technicality regarding the new Bill C-12 rules.
2019: First entered Canada. Never left.
2021: A military coup happened in my home country, and the risk of persecution grew significantly over time.
According to the IRCC eligibility criteria for the 1-year deadline, it states: "This applies if you entered after June 24, 2020."
Because my first entry was in 2019, I am completely outside that retroactive window. Does this mean I am legally exempt from automatic ineligibility, and my claim must be referred to the IRB for a hearing? Has anyone who arrived before June 2020 successfully passed the initial eligibility screening recently?
Thanks!
 
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Hey everyone,
I’m preparing to submit an inland asylum claim and need to confirm a technicality regarding the new Bill C-12 rules.
2019: First entered Canada. Never left.
2021: A military coup happened in my home country, and the risk of persecution grew significantly over time.
According to the IRCC eligibility criteria for the 1-year deadline, it states: "This applies if you entered after June 24, 2020."
Because my first entry was in 2019, I am completely outside that retroactive window. Does this mean I am legally exempt from automatic ineligibility, and my claim must be referred to the IRB for a hearing? Has anyone who arrived before June 2020 successfully passed the initial eligibility screening recently?
Thanks!
it should not apply to you
 
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thank you so much for answering my question, I just wanted to make sure I had a high chance of going to IRB hearing. I'll confirm the rule with a lawyer and proceed with the claim.
 
Hey everyone,
I’m preparing to submit an inland asylum claim and need to confirm a technicality regarding the new Bill C-12 rules.
2019: First entered Canada. Never left.
2021: A military coup happened in my home country, and the risk of persecution grew significantly over time.
According to the IRCC eligibility criteria for the 1-year deadline, it states: "This applies if you entered after June 24, 2020."
Because my first entry was in 2019, I am completely outside that retroactive window. Does this mean I am legally exempt from automatic ineligibility, and my claim must be referred to the IRB for a hearing? Has anyone who arrived before June 2020 successfully passed the initial eligibility screening recently?
Thanks!
And they’ll ask “ What SPECIFIC persecution have you encountered ? “