CBSA AND PRRA 2026. Including refugee claimant. schedule

[chuanlin81]

2022: I applied for IEC online for the first time outside of Canada. (Open Work Permit)
2022/July: Open Work Permit approved
2022/ September: First entry into Toronto
2023/June: Application for extension ( OWP expires on September 15, 2023)
2023/ SEP: Received a rejection letter for extended work permit (Maintained Status)
2023/SEP: I wrote to IRCC to inquire about the reason and which visa was applicable to me, etc. (At the same time, I received a rejection letter and wrote to IRCC to inquire.)
2023/Oct: I received a letter from IRCC suggesting that I could apply for refugee status.
2023/Nov :Applying for refugee status in Legal Aid Ontario (Free)
2023/Nov: A Legal Aid Ontario lawyer spoke with me about my story.
2023/Nov/23: Refugee claimant approval "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CLAIM AND NOTICE TO RETURN FOR INTERVIEW"
2024/MAR: Refugee protection documents and new open work permits with a two-year validity period
2024/MAR/20: Not eligible for refugee claimant, I filed a refugee claimant in Australia in 2019.
( Holding a work permit allows you to continue working )

2024/NOV/22: CBSA interview ( In the end, he gave me a PRRA form)
2024/NOV/25: After completing the PRRA form, mail to Vancouver using a paper copy. (CANADA Post)
2024/NOV/30: connect sign-up PRRA
2024/DEC/02: Enable Connect Canada Post’s secure messaging ( It's for the convenience of sending documents to the PRRA center online)
2025/FEB/25: A private lawyer helped me apply for TRP. ( Supporting documents for my story: original medical certificates, medical support letters, photos, therapist's report, parents' death certificates, letters from separated spouses, marriage certificate, Support from American friends and online video screenshots ) Both TRP and PRRA forms are better.
2025: Continue working normally
2026/JAN/27: I received an interview letter from the CBSA. (The appointment date is February 16, 2026 )
2026/JAN/29: I received a TRP rejection letter.
2026/FEB/16: This is my second CBSA interview. The result is PRRA approval!! I am already a protected person ( Actually, it wasn't a second interview; they just gave you the documents.)
In fact, the PRRA had already approved it on January 7, 2026!!!

2026: (next step is to apply for PR (permanent residency).

Good luck everyone!

 

[mapleleaflovers_2026]

2022: I applied for IEC online for the first time outside of Canada. (Open Work Permit)
2022/July: Open Work Permit approved
2022/ September: First entry into Toronto
2023/June: Application for extension ( OWP expires on September 15, 2023)
2023/ SEP: Received a rejection letter for extended work permit (Maintained Status)
2023/SEP: I wrote to IRCC to inquire about the reason and which visa was applicable to me, etc. (At the same time, I received a rejection letter and wrote to IRCC to inquire.)
2023/Oct: I received a letter from IRCC suggesting that I could apply for refugee status.
2023/Nov :Applying for refugee status in Legal Aid Ontario (Free)
2023/Nov: A Legal Aid Ontario lawyer spoke with me about my story.
2023/Nov/23: Refugee claimant approval "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CLAIM AND NOTICE TO RETURN FOR INTERVIEW"
2024/MAR: Refugee protection documents and new open work permits with a two-year validity period
2024/MAR/20: Not eligible for refugee claimant, I filed a refugee claimant in Australia in 2019.
( Holding a work permit allows you to continue working )

2024/NOV/22: CBSA interview ( In the end, he gave me a PRRA form)
2024/NOV/25: After completing the PRRA form, mail to Vancouver using a paper copy. (CANADA Post)
2024/NOV/30: connect sign-up PRRA
2024/DEC/02: Enable Connect Canada Post’s secure messaging ( It's for the convenience of sending documents to the PRRA center online)
2025/FEB/25: A private lawyer helped me apply for TRP. ( Supporting documents for my story: original medical certificates, medical support letters, photos, therapist's report, parents' death certificates, letters from separated spouses, marriage certificate, Support from American friends and online video screenshots ) Both TRP and PRRA forms are better.
2025: Continue working normally
2026/JAN/27: I received an interview letter from the CBSA. (The appointment date is February 16, 2026 )
2026/JAN/29: I received a TRP rejection letter.
2026/FEB/16: This is my second CBSA interview. The result is PRRA approval!! I am already a protected person ( Actually, it wasn't a second interview; they just gave you the documents.)
In fact, the PRRA had already approved it on January 7, 2026!!!

2026: (next step is to apply for PR (permanent residency).

Good luck everyone!

Congrats! thats long journey. It took 4 years to get protected status in canada. crazy long. u could have lived in Australia instead. 4 years residency eligible to apply for citizenship if u were lucky to get PR status there

 

[chuanlin81]

Congrats! thats long journey. It took 4 years to get protected status in canada. crazy long. u could have lived in Australia instead. 4 years residency eligible to apply for citizenship if u were lucky to get PR status there

Thanks Canada is very lenient.
Australia is a bit difficult.
Australian society is terrible.
Canada is comfortable!

 

[chuanlin81]

was your first PRRA?

yes

 

[chuanlin81]

Congrats

thank you

 

[Roy109]

2022: I applied for IEC online for the first time outside of Canada. (Open Work Permit)
2022/July: Open Work Permit approved
2022/ September: First entry into Toronto
2023/June: Application for extension ( OWP expires on September 15, 2023)
2023/ SEP: Received a rejection letter for extended work permit (Maintained Status)
2023/SEP: I wrote to IRCC to inquire about the reason and which visa was applicable to me, etc. (At the same time, I received a rejection letter and wrote to IRCC to inquire.)
2023/Oct: I received a letter from IRCC suggesting that I could apply for refugee status.
2023/Nov :Applying for refugee status in Legal Aid Ontario (Free)
2023/Nov: A Legal Aid Ontario lawyer spoke with me about my story.
2023/Nov/23: Refugee claimant approval "ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CLAIM AND NOTICE TO RETURN FOR INTERVIEW"
2024/MAR: Refugee protection documents and new open work permits with a two-year validity period
2024/MAR/20: Not eligible for refugee claimant, I filed a refugee claimant in Australia in 2019.
( Holding a work permit allows you to continue working )

2024/NOV/22: CBSA interview ( In the end, he gave me a PRRA form)
2024/NOV/25: After completing the PRRA form, mail to Vancouver using a paper copy. (CANADA Post)
2024/NOV/30: connect sign-up PRRA
2024/DEC/02: Enable Connect Canada Post’s secure messaging ( It's for the convenience of sending documents to the PRRA center online)
2025/FEB/25: A private lawyer helped me apply for TRP. ( Supporting documents for my story: original medical certificates, medical support letters, photos, therapist's report, parents' death certificates, letters from separated spouses, marriage certificate, Support from American friends and online video screenshots ) Both TRP and PRRA forms are better.
2025: Continue working normally
2026/JAN/27: I received an interview letter from the CBSA. (The appointment date is February 16, 2026 )
2026/JAN/29: I received a TRP rejection letter.
2026/FEB/16: This is my second CBSA interview. The result is PRRA approval!! I am already a protected person ( Actually, it wasn't a second interview; they just gave you the documents.)
In fact, the PRRA had already approved it on January 7, 2026!!!

2026: (next step is to apply for PR (permanent residency).

Good luck everyone!

How much did u pay to private lawyer for prra application and what's his name?

 

[chuanlin81]

How much did u pay to private lawyer for prra application and what's his name?

I submitted the PRRA myself.（part）

What's missing is the missing file. So I paid my private lawyer $1000

Kareem Ibrahim Law

 

[Roy109]

I submitted the PRRA myself.（part）

What's missing is the missing file. So I paid my private lawyer $1000

Kareem Ibrahim Law

Thank you for the reply. If you submitted by yourself why paid lawyer. Does lawyer add any law sections in file?

Also what kind of evidence did you got as a support from your USA friends ?

I am religious minority from back home. And my family got affected while I am in Canada l. I have to apply for prra after living 5 years here.

I need help with your some suggestions and reply

Thank you

 

[chuanlin81]

Thank you for the reply. If you submitted by yourself why paid lawyer. Does lawyer add any law sections in file?

Also what kind of evidence did you got as a support from your USA friends ?

I am religious minority from back home. And my family got affected while I am in Canada l. I have to apply for prra after living 5 years here.

I need help with your some suggestions and reply

Thank you

If you submitted by yourself why paid lawyer. Does lawyer add any law sections in file?

Insufficient supporting documentation （ I only looked at the files and felt there was a problem. ） So I hired a private lawyer to help me apply for more documents and evidence.
I suggest you write on a white sheet of paper first. Write down your story background （ You can also type on a computer. ） For example, what happened in your family? Or the story of your upbringing. Then you send it to a private lawyer. They will look at your background story. In particular, psychotherapy reports are important.



Also what kind of evidence did you got as a support from your USA friends ?

Because I've known American friends for a long time I had a video call with him via computer. Then A screenshot of the video call must be taken after the conversation ends.
If you have friends, colleagues, or other Canadians supporting you This is better


I don't know what your current Canadian status is？

If you want to apply for PRRA I suggest you ask IRCC to help you apply for PRRA.

Or A private lawyer will help you with all the documents and evidence in your package.( I suggest you take photos or scan the documents and send them to your private lawyer. ）