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Re: People Who Feel They Will Be RQ`ed - Come Share Your Reasons And Fears
According to the actual CIC documentation and ATIP releases, none of above reasons above are or have ever been documented RQ triggers. The closest to a real trigger is #1, because previously, travel outside of Canada was an RQ trigger if, and only if, the applicant had periods of unemployment or freelance work. However, this is no longer the case. RQ triggers have been significantly relaxed since the RQ glut of 2013.
If you want to focus on the facts, the below links are a good starting place:
http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/rq-risk-indicators/
http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/atip-releases/
It's important to note the the RQ risk indicators listed there have been dramatically relaxed. There is good anecdotal evidence that A5 and C1 are no longer RQ triggers, possibly A3, A4, and A6 as well.
I really encourage people to investigate the real evidence and information which exists regarding RQs, rather than assuming something will be a problem because someone else mentioned randomly, without any evidence, that it *might* be a problem. And then repeating it, thereby freaking more people out based on flimsy or non-existent evidence.Ronaldo Da Lima 89 said:...I THINK THAT I WILL BE RQ`ED
The reasons for me are:
1- I travelled outside Canada 3 times and each time I stayed minimum one month and one time I stayed almost two moths outside Canada.
2- I did an internship outside Canada
3- I provided CIC with much more information that they ask for. I sent them all the documents they ask when they RQ someone in order to avoid RQ. But as I heard, this will make the RQ more possible
Lets hear your reasons and fears guys
According to the actual CIC documentation and ATIP releases, none of above reasons above are or have ever been documented RQ triggers. The closest to a real trigger is #1, because previously, travel outside of Canada was an RQ trigger if, and only if, the applicant had periods of unemployment or freelance work. However, this is no longer the case. RQ triggers have been significantly relaxed since the RQ glut of 2013.
If you want to focus on the facts, the below links are a good starting place:
http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/rq-risk-indicators/
http://residencequestionnaire.wordpress.com/atip-releases/
It's important to note the the RQ risk indicators listed there have been dramatically relaxed. There is good anecdotal evidence that A5 and C1 are no longer RQ triggers, possibly A3, A4, and A6 as well.
Re: People Who Feel They Will Be RQ`ed - Come Share Your Reasons And Fears
@eileenf, I would agree with your summary. Your website is well put together and compiles a lot of information for the applicants. However, I am sure you can easily attest to the fact there is no cure for paranoia, which is why several people, including myself, have actively engaged in discussions around what may or may not trigger an RQ - in several cases referencing your website as a source.
As others have mentioned elsewhere, there could be a number of factors which may trigger an RQ. In my case, I attached additional documents with my initial application which was a trimmed down version of my initial list of additional documents.
Since submitting my application, I have started the process of collecting documents which based on anecdotal references are commonly requested in RQs.
eileenf said:
@eileenf, I would agree with your summary. Your website is well put together and compiles a lot of information for the applicants. However, I am sure you can easily attest to the fact there is no cure for paranoia, which is why several people, including myself, have actively engaged in discussions around what may or may not trigger an RQ - in several cases referencing your website as a source.
As others have mentioned elsewhere, there could be a number of factors which may trigger an RQ. In my case, I attached additional documents with my initial application which was a trimmed down version of my initial list of additional documents.
Since submitting my application, I have started the process of collecting documents which based on anecdotal references are commonly requested in RQs.
Re: People Who Feel They Will Be RQ`ed - Come Share Your Reasons And Fears
I know I'm being a little tough on people here, but I think it's really important to be responsible about spreading fear or rumours unnecessarily. The CIC is very opaque about the process, so it's normal for people to fill in the blanks with their own fears. But that doesn't mean that we should give up in trying to figure out the actual truth and just spread the fear.
#1 Be nice to yourself. Why freak yourself out because of baseless rumors?
#2 Be nice to applicants who come after you. Why spread rumours (on here) to future applicants?
#3 Why borrow tomorrow's problems for today? These problems will probably never ever happen to you.
Focus on the facts wherever you can find them. Get to the bottom of the rumours when you can. If someone says that they got an RQ because they are from the a certain country or because they traveled "too much" or because they renewed a health card at the wrong time, ask them how they know that. It's a question being responsible. It's a question of causing needless anxiety. It's just way better to make sure that the anxiety has a basis in reality before spreading it.
There is no (zero) indication that sending extra documents will cause an RQ. There is zero indication that it helps either.
Also, there is a copy of the current RQ on the RQ blog (link below) if you'd like to see what documents the RQ requests. Provincial health claim records and records of movement from any country where you have a travel document are the records which take the longest to receive, so it can make sense to order them early if you have a good indication that you will get an RQ (like if you applied with under 1095 days). However, it should be noted NOT to make any contact with your home embassy if you came to Canada as a refugee. Don't request records of movement, don't use your passport, etc. as it can put your status in Canada at risk. (I say this out of an abundance of caution, but the stakes is high, as they say.)
I know I'm being a little tough on people here, but I think it's really important to be responsible about spreading fear or rumours unnecessarily. The CIC is very opaque about the process, so it's normal for people to fill in the blanks with their own fears. But that doesn't mean that we should give up in trying to figure out the actual truth and just spread the fear.
#1 Be nice to yourself. Why freak yourself out because of baseless rumors?
#2 Be nice to applicants who come after you. Why spread rumours (on here) to future applicants?
#3 Why borrow tomorrow's problems for today? These problems will probably never ever happen to you.
Focus on the facts wherever you can find them. Get to the bottom of the rumours when you can. If someone says that they got an RQ because they are from the a certain country or because they traveled "too much" or because they renewed a health card at the wrong time, ask them how they know that. It's a question being responsible. It's a question of causing needless anxiety. It's just way better to make sure that the anxiety has a basis in reality before spreading it.
There is no (zero) indication that sending extra documents will cause an RQ. There is zero indication that it helps either.
Also, there is a copy of the current RQ on the RQ blog (link below) if you'd like to see what documents the RQ requests. Provincial health claim records and records of movement from any country where you have a travel document are the records which take the longest to receive, so it can make sense to order them early if you have a good indication that you will get an RQ (like if you applied with under 1095 days). However, it should be noted NOT to make any contact with your home embassy if you came to Canada as a refugee. Don't request records of movement, don't use your passport, etc. as it can put your status in Canada at risk. (I say this out of an abundance of caution, but the stakes is high, as they say.)
