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    UK Visa on a Refugee Travel Document

    I'm curious to know more about your US visa submission, documents, reasons ? By the way I am employed, got PR for nearly a year
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    Pakistan to Canada - My Journey as a Refugee

    Yes, if you're coming as a UNHCR refugee, you get a copy of COPR when you land at the airport... Physical PR card will be posted to you within 3 months
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    2022 PR application timeline

    It is possible, check the details here on my Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/groups/1411604639011775/permalink/2364355090403387/?mibextid=Nif5oz
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    Pakistan to Canada - My Journey as a Refugee

    I arrived in Canada 2 days ago with the help of UNHCR and IOM. I will be happy to help others (refugees) looking for information on how to proceed. Here's my refugee timeline: 02 February 2021: First attempt to escape Pakistan from Lahore airport failed; passport was listed as "flagged" by...
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    One-Year-Window Program information.

    Whether any Biometrics, Medical Exam, or application processing fees will be applicable, for family members of PR holder refugee applying through One-Year-Window program?
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    2022 PR application timeline

    I have updates for 2023 Application was submitted on 8 February 2023 by UNHCR Thailand for GAR category, and approved on 21 February. Air ticket was received on 17 March
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    Information about first time PR card

    I have seen some YouTube clips, which are showing that the first PR card after arrival in Canada would not need to be applied for in person, or online, it would nevertheless be posted to our physical address within few weeks after arrival. Since It wouldn't be applied for, I need to ask what...
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    First PR Card

    I have seen some YouTube clips, which are showing that the first PR card after arrival in Canada would not need to be applied for in person, or online, it would nevertheless be posted to our physical address within few weeks after arrival. Since It wouldn't be applied for, I need to ask what...
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    2022 PR application timeline

    My current timeline follows: 21 February 2021 - escaped Pakistan 23 March 2021 - UNHCR registration interview 9 June 2021 - Refugee Status Determination Interview 13 September 2021 - UNHCR Recognized me as a refugee 17 November 2022 - UNHCR Resettlement Interview 8 February 2023 - UNHCR...
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    US visa for Canada PR holders

    No, I have not come from US. I was registered as a refugee by UNHCR (Thailand) and referred to Canada for resettlement under GAR category, it was a very long process by UNHCR, IOM and IRCC. However, while in Thailand, I once applied for US B1/B2 visa which was refused by US embassy in...
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    US visa for Canada PR holders

    Hi I want to ask, with the Canadian PR in passport, can we travel any countries without visa or VoA? Will it be easier to get US visa on Pakistani passport in Canada as permanent resident?
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    My timeline as a UNHCR refugee

    I understand you can't believe, but the story of my persecutions, death squads, jailbreak, escape, and above all still being alive, would sound even more unbelievable
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    My timeline as a UNHCR refugee

    In country of residence? Does it mean in the country of asylum? Or country of permanent residency like my home country? So, I lived all my life in the country of my birth until my 39th birthday and then I was illegally abducted by military for nearly 2 years and kept at unknown places. All due...
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    Government assisted refugee

    Weyburn in an example, or let me say the reason for Weyburn, or any other village of such type/size, would be it's size and location, and zero population from one certain country. Very shortly the reason is "security". I am not sure if you are aware of the term called "enforced disappearance"...
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    Government assisted refugee

    Okay thanks. In my case from application submission, to IOM loan approval, and flight confirmation, it took 37 days. However my preferred intended destination was Weyburn (Saskatchewan) but my flight is showing my final destination as Calgary. This would most probably due to the housing problem?
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    2022 PR application timeline

    My PR timeline for GAR category is as follow: 8 February 2023 - UNHCR referred me to Canadian embassy in Singapore. 9 February 2023 - IRCC sent me 13 application forms to complete, sign and return. Also on 9 February IRCC sent me BIL 9 February 2023 - I completed and returned all the the forms...
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    Government assisted refugee

    I was confirmed on March 14 that Canadian government approved a loan for my flights to Canada. And today I received my air ticket
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    My timeline as a UNHCR refugee

    Hi I want to share my good news that I received my flight details. Here's my PR application timeline, and I would be happy to answer anyone waiting for their PR application as a refugee referred by UNHCR for resettlement in Canada. So, here's my timeline 8 February 2023: Application...
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    Government assisted refugee

    So one can assume, housing might be one the reasons for delay in application processing?
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    Government assisted refugee

    I did not apply it myself.. it was applied by IOM on my behalf .. if I can't apply, than I am not sure how the application is being processed.. in fact for a week or so, the status 'in processing" is changed to "decision made" and same day they sent me a letter for Pre Arrival Services...