Waiting for decision

[Zir]

Hi. My refugee hearing was held on January 6, 2025. At the end of the hearing, the Board Member stated that she needed more time to review the evidence and that she would issue a written decision.
During the hearing, the Board Member raised concerns about one FIR and an affidavit. I answered all questions clearly, and my lawyer also made detailed submissions for about 30 minutes at the end of the hearing.
I would like to understand what I should expect at this stage. Does a reserved written decision usually indicate a positive or negative outcome?

 

[canuck78]

Hi. My refugee hearing was held on January 6, 2025. At the end of the hearing, the Board Member stated that she needed more time to review the evidence and that she would issue a written decision.
During the hearing, the Board Member raised concerns about one FIR and an affidavit. I answered all questions clearly, and my lawyer also made detailed submissions for about 30 minutes at the end of the hearing.
I would like to understand what I should expect at this stage. Does a reserved written decision usually indicate a positive or negative outcome?

Assume you mean 2026. A written decision doesn’t mean anything in terms of approval/refusal. Issues raised in the hearing are more of an indication of the result. Speak to your lawyer when it comes to their impression of your hearing.

 

[Zir]

Assume you mean 2026. A written decision doesn’t mean anything in terms of approval/refusal. Issues raised in the hearing are more of an indication of the result. Speak to your lawyer when it comes to their impression of your hearing.

sorry it was 2026. And my lawyer helped me through follow-up questions and at the end end member give chance to give submission for 30 minutes and we are family of 6 2 parents ages 60+, 2 adults and 2 babies born in Canada. How board member will see this case?

 

[Zir]

Member give chance to lawyer

 

[canuck78]

sorry it was 2026. And my lawyer helped me through follow-up questions and at the end end member give chance to give submission for 30 minutes and we are family of 6 2 parents ages 60+, 2 adults and 2 babies born in Canada. How board member will see this case?

Impossible for anyone but your lawyer to comment on your grounds for asylum. The Canadian children are likely irrelevant to your asylum claim.

 

[Ajogbe16]

Hi. My refugee hearing was held on January 6, 2025. At the end of the hearing, the Board Member stated that she needed more time to review the evidence and that she would issue a written decision.
During the hearing, the Board Member raised concerns about one FIR and an affidavit. I answered all questions clearly, and my lawyer also made detailed submissions for about 30 minutes at the end of the hearing.
I would like to understand what I should expect at this stage. Does a reserved written decision usually indicate a positive or negative outcome?

I had the same issue. My hearing was held in June 5 2026 and we had some little arguments about criminal records questions on my BOC(where I as suppose to say checked mark yes I said No) but at the end of the day that issue was cleared and the hearing ened exactly after 3hrs55mins. The member requested for a closing statement from my lawyer which he did and by the end of everything, the member said he’s going to send the decision via email and since then I’m still waiting…. Did you get your positive decision yet?

 

[wolex]

Hi. My refugee hearing was held on January 6, 2025. At the end of the hearing, the Board Member stated that she needed more time to review the evidence and that she would issue a written decision.
During the hearing, the Board Member raised concerns about one FIR and an affidavit. I answered all questions clearly, and my lawyer also made detailed submissions for about 30 minutes at the end of the hearing.
I would like to understand what I should expect at this stage. Does a reserved written decision usually indicate a positive or negative outcome?

Trust you have received a positive decision now ooooo

 

[wolex]

I had the same issue. My hearing was held in June 5 2026 and we had some little arguments about criminal records questions on my BOC(where I as suppose to say checked mark yes I said No) but at the end of the day that issue was cleared and the hearing ened exactly after 3hrs55mins. The member requested for a closing statement from my lawyer which he did and by the end of everything, the member said he’s going to send the decision via email and since then I’m still waiting…. Did you get your positive decision yet?

Have you received your decision now?

 

[Zir]

I had the same issue. My hearing was held in June 5 2026 and we had some little arguments about criminal records questions on my BOC(where I as suppose to say checked mark yes I said No) but at the end of the day that issue was cleared and the hearing ened exactly after 3hrs55mins. The member requested for a closing statement from my lawyer which he did and by the end of everything, the member said he’s going to send the decision via email and since then I’m still waiting…. Did you get your positive decision yet?

Yes, I received my positive decision on 22 january 2026. After exactly 2 weeks i got the decision. Thanks to God.

 

[wolex]

Yes, I received my positive decision on 22 january 2026. After exactly 2 weeks i got the decision. Thanks to God.

Congratulations. Am happy for you

 

[Zir]

Thanks

 

[Ajogbe16]

Have you received your decision now?

Still showing awaiting decision on my case file