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I agree, I've met a lot of people who have been ripped off by lawyers in the name of "help". I know one lawyer who charged someone almost 1000$ for a refugee work permit (which is something you can get without paying a fee).

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Of course I can't comment on your situation fully as you may have a specific situation, but it's perfectly normal to get a departure when making a refugee claim. Even the IRCC pamphlet regarding refugee claims says so. (Section 12 https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/i...laimants/refugee-claimants-information-en.pdf)

If the conditions on your documents are the same as the ones on these you don't have to worry about anything.
When you make a refugee claim you're practically destined to get these documents:
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hi thanks alot for this...how did you upload it? yes the IO gave the second page letter (departure order)......not the first one....and today lawyer said he applied for H&C....now its confusing..............dont know if lawyer is hiding something
 
If your claim is eligible to be referred to the IRB, the removal order will be conditional (that is, not in force), until a decision is made by the IRB. If your claim is ineligible, then the removal order may be in force.

As the guide states, if a removal order become enforceable, the file may be in an ineligibility state.
 
hi thanks alot for this...how did you upload it? yes the IO gave the second page letter (departure order)......not the first one....and today lawyer said he applied for H&C....now its confusing..............dont know if lawyer is hiding something
Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations are for when you're ineligible for any other PR pathway, and possibly inadmissible. If your refugee claim was found to be ineligible then your lawyer may have applied for H&C but they should've consulted you about it before applying as it's not a simple application. (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/humanitarian-compassionate-considerations.html#:~:text=Humanitarian and Compassionate,H&C) considerations.) I'd like to mention that you cannot apply for H&C if your refugee claim was rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn, within the last 12 months unless you have a kid who is under 18 who would face hardship or you cannot get adequate health care in your country of origin.

If your refugee claim was found to be ineligible and your lawyer actually applied for H&C you will still be removed from Canada unless you can get a Deferral of Removal from CBSA or a Federal Court Stay of Removal. If your lawyer is doing any of these they must've consulted you first before doing anything.

To know what your status actually is now, ask your lawyer questions like:
1) Was my refugee claim found to be ineligible?
2) Do I have a permanent residence application under humanitarian and compassionate considerations?
3) Did you apply for a Deferral of Removal from CBSA or a Federal Court Stay of Removal?

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Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations are for when you're ineligible for any other PR pathway, and possibly inadmissible. If your refugee claim was found to be ineligible then your lawyer may have applied for H&C but they should've consulted you about it before applying as it's not a simple application. (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/humanitarian-compassionate-considerations.html#:~:text=Humanitarian and Compassionate,H&C) considerations.) I'd like to mention that you cannot apply for H&C if your refugee claim was rejected, abandoned, or withdrawn, within the last 12 months unless you have a kid who is under 18 who would face hardship or you cannot get adequate health care in your country of origin.

If your refugee claim was found to be ineligible and your lawyer actually applied for H&C you will still be removed from Canada unless you can get a Deferral of Removal from CBSA or a Federal Court Stay of Removal. If your lawyer is doing any of these they must've consulted you first before doing anything.

To know what your status actually is now, ask your lawyer questions like:
1) Was my refugee claim found to be ineligible?
2) Do I have a permanent residence application under humanitarian and compassionate considerations?
3) Did you apply for a Deferral of Removal from CBSA or a Federal Court Stay of Removal?

Edit: To upload a picture in this forum, upload the image to a image sharing site and get a URL ending with .jpg or .png. You can enter that URL to the image attachment menu while making a post.
thanks alot for detailed reply.....yes i am with minor 13 years old....
 
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