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Refugee applicant VS Non Refugee applicant - Citizenship

Pasar86

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Sep 4, 2019
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Hi Guys!

Just wandering if the processing time is longer for the Refugee applicant applying for citizenship VS non refugee applicant. is there anything different between these 2? is the interview after the test is longer/detailed for the refugee applicant applying for citizenship?

Any other insight would be much appreciated.

MANY THANKS!
 

shyness

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Mar 14, 2014
206
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Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2010
File Transfer...
jan 2015
Med's Request
jan 2015
Interview........
11/02/2016
LANDED..........
30-06-2016
Hi im a refugee applicant waitng for oaths its nothing different interview was short and simple...you will be fine
 
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dpenabill

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Apr 2, 2010
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Hi Guys!

Just wandering if the processing time is longer for the Refugee applicant applying for citizenship VS non refugee applicant. is there anything different between these 2? is the interview after the test is longer/detailed for the refugee applicant applying for citizenship?

Any other insight would be much appreciated.

MANY THANKS!
There is no difference directly related to having the status of a refugee-PR or protected person.

That said, refugee-PRs often have looming background differences. That is, their individual factual backgrounds and circumstances sometimes raise issues. One practical difference, in this regard, is language; it is more common for refugee-PRs to lack the requisite ability in one of the official languages. Depending on the nature and circumstances giving rise to the need for protected person status, some may encounter security issues for which the clearances take longer. On the other hand, refugee-PRs tend to be a lot less internationally mobile, and particularly so compared to those who obtained PR through skilled worker immigration, and thus tend to have fewer continuing activities or ties abroad, and less travel abroad, which can be a factor that helps avoid some non-routine processing delays the more mobile applicant might encounter, even though it does not accelerate the process otherwise.
 
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Pasar86

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Sep 4, 2019
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There is no difference directly related to having the status of a refugee-PR or protected person.

That said, refugee-PRs often have looming background differences. That is, their individual factual backgrounds and circumstances sometimes raise issues. One practical difference, in this regard, is language; it is more common for refugee-PRs to lack the requisite ability in one of the official languages. Depending on the nature and circumstances giving rise to the need for protected person status, some may encounter security issues for which the clearances take longer. On the other hand, refugee-PRs tend to be a lot less internationally mobile, and particularly so compared to those who obtained PR through skilled worker immigration, and thus tend to have fewer continuing activities or ties abroad, and less travel abroad, which can be a factor that helps avoid some non-routine processing delays the more mobile applicant might encounter, even though it does not accelerate the process otherwise.

many thanks for your input here! really appreciate it
 

shyness

Hero Member
Mar 14, 2014
206
50
Canada
Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
jan 2010
File Transfer...
jan 2015
Med's Request
jan 2015
Interview........
11/02/2016
LANDED..........
30-06-2016
great! many thanks for your input. how long did it take to get your test invite? where did you apply from?
Im a Montreal applicant,apply april 1st and did my test January 7th
 
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