Bill C-12 Ineligibility Thread

[dao.c]

Hello everyone,
If you are someone who made a refugee claim that was eligible at the time and was already referred, but may now be considered ineligible under the provisions of Bill C-12, please share your timeline and any correspondence you receive from IRCC.
This would be very helpful as a reference for others who may be affected by the same situation, particularly those who receive letters or other notices despite having filed their claim before the legislative changes took effect.

 

[Mas2025]

I think some people are receiving them but are too disappointed to come out and tell others.

 

[dao.c]

Unfortunately, yes I do agree with what you said, but I still made this post, just in case.

 

[appwarez]

Hello everyone,
If you are someone who made a refugee claim that was eligible at the time and was already referred, but may now be considered ineligible under the provisions of Bill C-12, please share your timeline and any correspondence you receive from IRCC.
This would be very helpful as a reference for others who may be affected by the same situation, particularly those who receive letters or other notices despite having filed their claim before the legislative changes took effect.

Canada can now more easily use data from other countries to determine:
* If you claimed asylum elsewhere
* If you were refused or abandoned a claim
This increases the chance of
* Being flagged later
* Facing a new eligibility decision
https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/45-1/bill/C-12/first-reading
PART 7 - Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Certain Measures in Respect of Applications and Documents)

 

[Mas2025]

Anybody received the ineligibility letter today?

 

[PrincessSara]

What if a person already got the IRB referral letter? And its a family including minors

 

[dao.c]

What if a person already got the IRB referral letter? And its a family including minors

If the 1 year bar applies to them, they will likely be issued an ineligibility letter. This is my best guess judging from what I've read so far, the process is very new right now, so it's difficult to know what will happen.

 

[appwarez]

What if a person already got the IRB referral letter? And its a family including minors

It means their refugee claim has been officially referred to the IRB for a hearing.
The IRB considers the best interests of the child when making decisions.

 

[dao.c]

It means their refugee claim has been officially referred to the IRB for a hearing.
The IRB considers the best interests of the child when making decisions.

The IRB can only consider the best interests of children during later proceedings, since IRCC and CBSA decide whether a claim is eligible. While they can also consider the best interests of children, in this context they do so only for unaccompanied children.

 

[PrincessSara]

It means their refugee claim has been officially referred to the IRB for a hearing.
The IRB considers the best interests of the child when making decisions.

Yes. But they also got the procedural fairness letter today. Even the lawyer doesn't know what to do

 

[appwarez]

Yes. But they also got the procedural fairness letter today. Even the lawyer doesn't know what to do

Wow, good news, request your lawyer to respond in writing with evidence, PFLs often have very short timelines sometimes 7 to 30 days.

 

[PrincessSara]

Wow, good news, request your lawyer to respond in writing with evidence, PFLs often have very short timelines sometimes 7 to 30 days.

Yeah kind of 10 days. technically all who applied after that day is getting letters even it is referred. Looks like a huge number

 

[Buletruck]

Yes. But they also got the procedural fairness letter today. Even the lawyer doesn't know what to do

If your lawyer doesn't know what to do I'd seriously consider finding a better lawyer.

 

[PrincessSara]

If your lawyer doesn't know what to do I'd seriously consider finding a better lawyer.

Hahahha yes true, hope for the best

 

[dao.c]

(Bump)
Anything new?