Hello everyone,
Does anyone have recent experience with a less complex case being moved to a regular hearing after submitting documents and receiving a letter for a regular hearing?
My background check was received in both the IRCC portal and my lawyer’s IRB portal in November 2025. Since then, I haven’t received any updates from the IRB regarding either a hearing date or an approval without a hearing. When I called the IRB last week, an officer called me back the next day and told me that my file is with the scheduling team for a hearing.
I recently met someone from my country of origin who was in a similar situation but received a positive decision without a hearing. What are the chances of receiving such a decision versus being scheduled for a regular hearing? Also, how long does the IRB usually take to schedule a hearing after receiving the background check?
Do we need to submit any additional documents before the hearing? I have already submitted almost all the evidence of persecution in my home country to the IRB during the file review process. Can my lawyer or I request another file review from the IRB? Thanks.
Does anyone have recent experience with a less complex case being moved to a regular hearing after submitting documents and receiving a letter for a regular hearing?
My background check was received in both the IRCC portal and my lawyer’s IRB portal in November 2025. Since then, I haven’t received any updates from the IRB regarding either a hearing date or an approval without a hearing. When I called the IRB last week, an officer called me back the next day and told me that my file is with the scheduling team for a hearing.
I recently met someone from my country of origin who was in a similar situation but received a positive decision without a hearing. What are the chances of receiving such a decision versus being scheduled for a regular hearing? Also, how long does the IRB usually take to schedule a hearing after receiving the background check?
Do we need to submit any additional documents before the hearing? I have already submitted almost all the evidence of persecution in my home country to the IRB during the file review process. Can my lawyer or I request another file review from the IRB? Thanks.