Refugee Claim Timeline | 2025

[emanuel332211]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share the details of my refugee claim process so far. I hope this helps others going through a similar journey:

• Refugee Claim Made at POE (Airport): May 21, 2025
  On the same day, I received the following documents:
  • Brown paper (claimant document)
  • Acknowledgement of claim
  • Notice of seizure
  • Confirmation of referral to the IRB
    
    '' BOC SUBMITTED TO IRCC ON JULY 4 2025''
• Medical Exam: June 1, 2025
  You passed the medical exam.
• Biometrics: May 22, 2025
  Completed. You have provided your fingerprints. If there are any issues, you will be contacted.
• Background Check: May 22, 2025
  Your background check was completed.
• Referral Decision: May 21, 2025
  You will be provided with a decision shortly.
  
  how long the refugee process take, and whats the next step if anyone has an idea?

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone,
I wanted to share the details of my refugee claim process so far. I hope this helps others going through a similar journey:

• Refugee Claim Made at POE (Airport): May 21, 2025
  On the same day, I received the following documents:
  • Brown paper (claimant document)
  • Acknowledgement of claim
  • Notice of seizure
  • Confirmation of referral to the IRB
    
    '' BOC SUBMITTED TO IRCC ON JULY 4 2025''
• Medical Exam: June 1, 2025
  You passed the medical exam.
• Biometrics: May 22, 2025
  Completed. You have provided your fingerprints. If there are any issues, you will be contacted.
• Background Check: May 22, 2025
  Your background check was completed.
• Referral Decision: May 21, 2025
  You will be provided with a decision shortly.
  
  how long the refugee process take, and whats the next step if anyone has an idea?

Could take up to 2-3 years to get a hearing unless you expedited processing which is around 1 year. There are huge backlogs.

 

[emanuel332211]

Could take up to 2-3 years to get a hearing unless you expedited processing which is around 1 year. There are huge backlogs.

How can a case be expedited? is there anything to do from my side?

 

[ohaurela]

How can a case be expedited? is there anything to do from my side?

Lol this guy is only going to discourage you. Your best bet is to search on google, ask someone else on this forum or write a letter to IRCC. I havent really heard of expediting claims. Usually people wait 1-2 years for hearing. Its not bad honestly. Waiting for PR card is worse in my experience.