Estimate for refugee hearing date

[lessirafim]

Hello,
A while ago I made a thread wondering how long it’d take to get a hearing date :

I submitted my refugee claim from within Canada on April 15, 2025, with legal assistance. Below is a brief overview of the steps completed so far:

• April 16: Received Acknowledgment of Claim, medical exam request, and IFHP coverage
• April 25: Received interview call, scheduled for May 6
• May 3: Completed and passed medical exam
• May 6: Attended interview, completed biometrics, had documents collected, received brown paper, and was informed that my claim was referred to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD)

• As of February 13th I got an update on my portal showing that my background check was completed.

Now all that’s left is to get a hearing date and I was wondering if anyone would know how long this process is going to take. I was thinking to hopefully get a hearing date before the end of the year but I’m not sure with the backlogs.

Thank you so much !

 

[emanuel332211]

Hello,
A while ago I made a thread wondering how long it’d take to get a hearing date :

I submitted my refugee claim from within Canada on April 15, 2025, with legal assistance. Below is a brief overview of the steps completed so far:

• April 16: Received Acknowledgment of Claim, medical exam request, and IFHP coverage
• April 25: Received interview call, scheduled for May 6
• May 3: Completed and passed medical exam
• May 6: Attended interview, completed biometrics, had documents collected, received brown paper, and was informed that my claim was referred to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD)

• As of February 13th I got an update on my portal showing that my background check was completed.

Now all that’s left is to get a hearing date and I was wondering if anyone would know how long this process is going to take. I was thinking to hopefully get a hearing date before the end of the year but I’m not sure with the backlogs.

Thank you so much !

Hey there, I applied on the 21st of May, I have not received any updates yet.

 

[lessirafim]

Hey there, I applied on the 21st of May, I have not received any updates yet.

Hopefully it doesn’t take too long It’s been almost a year since i applied so i hope it doesn’t take longer than that

 

[emanuel332211]

Hopefully it doesn’t take too long It’s been almost a year since i applied so i hope it doesn’t take longer than that

what country are you from by the way, if you don't mind me asking

 

[lessirafim]

what country are you from by the way, if you don't mind me asking

From Senegal !

 

[Legendguru]

2025 are anticipating for hearing when 2023 are still waiting for date. Funny

 

[emanuel332211]

2025 are anticipating for hearing when 2023 are still waiting for date. Funny

well, many people I know got NOD without hearing within 9 months of claim, I don't know why its taking so long for me, we are from sudan

 

[Life is to short]

Hello,
A while ago I made a thread wondering how long it’d take to get a hearing date :

I submitted my refugee claim from within Canada on April 15, 2025, with legal assistance. Below is a brief overview of the steps completed so far:

• April 16: Received Acknowledgment of Claim, medical exam request, and IFHP coverage
• April 25: Received interview call, scheduled for May 6
• May 3: Completed and passed medical exam
• May 6: Attended interview, completed biometrics, had documents collected, received brown paper, and was informed that my claim was referred to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD)

• As of February 13th I got an update on my portal showing that my background check was completed.

Now all that’s left is to get a hearing date and I was wondering if anyone would know how long this process is going to take. I was thinking to hopefully get a hearing date before the end of the year but I’m not sure with the backlogs.

Thank you so much !

Don't Worry my background check complete on 28 January 2026 Ontario. Still waiting for notice to appear from irb Toronto office claim file 2022

 

[lessirafim]

2025 are anticipating for hearing when 2023 are still waiting for date. Funny

well many cases are different and I heard of someone who has already gotten approved after applying in late 2024

 

[Waeln]

I applied Oct 2023, hearing was Jan 2026

 

[Life is to short]

I applied Oct 2023, hearing was Jan 2026

when your bacground check complete

 

[canuck78]

From Senegal !

Likely multiple years until you get a hearing.

 

[lessirafim]

Likely multiple years until you get a hearing.

but how come ? is it because of the country itself or ? i haven’t lived there since i was 11 yrs old

 

[OiOrange]

I also got my background check completed in January 18th 2026. I filed my case on May 26 and got a confirmation of referral to IRB On June 4th 2025. But I didn’t see any updates until January 18th 2026 when my security background was completed. I’m in Vancouver, BC.

 

[mapleleaflovers_2026]

I also got my background check completed in January 18th 2026. I filed my case on May 26 and got a confirmation of referral to IRB On June 4th 2025. But I didn’t see any updates until January 18th 2026 when my security background was completed. I’m in Vancouver, BC.

Can you DM me? I am also based in Vancouver. Your case process is faster than mine. I filed my case on Feb 2025 and background check done on Jan 2026.