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Refugee Claim Interview with IRCC

ean3

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Feb 1, 2022
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Hi everyone. Great forum.

I completed my Refugee application using the new online portal. I received the "Acknowledgement of Claim and Notice to Return for Interview" letter. However, the letter had no date, time, or location for the interview. Is this normal?

I have been trying to reach the IRCC for weeks now to find out if that was an error or if I should sit and wait.

Have anyone made a refugee claim within the past six months? If so, how has the process been so far? Can you all provide some advice on this matter? I know I have to complete that interview before a work permit can be processed and forwarded to me. Any suggestions?
 

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Hi everyone. Great forum.

I completed my Refugee application using the new online portal. I received the "Acknowledgement of Claim and Notice to Return for Interview" letter. However, the letter had no date, time, or location for the interview. Is this normal?

I have been trying to reach the IRCC for weeks now to find out if that was an error or if I should sit and wait.

Have anyone made a refugee claim within the past six months? If so, how has the process been so far? Can you all provide some advice on this matter? I know I have to complete that interview before a work permit can be processed and forwarded to me. Any suggestions?
What you're experiencing so far is normal. It is unfortunately tough to guess how long you'll be waiting for the interview. Could be a few months or could be a year or more.
 

nirjhoroliver

Star Member
Feb 3, 2022
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I did
* My application on Dec 15th, 2021
* Medical Dec 21st, 2021
*The request for Repeat urine (Medical ) test January 10th, 2022

Still nothing except biting nails without WP
 

Maria04

Member
Oct 4, 2021
12
3
Hi everyone. Great forum.

I completed my Refugee application using the new online portal. I received the "Acknowledgement of Claim and Notice to Return for Interview" letter. However, the letter had no date, time, or location for the interview. Is this normal?

I have been trying to reach the IRCC for weeks now to find out if that was an error or if I should sit and wait.

Have anyone made a refugee claim within the past six months? If so, how has the process been so far? Can you all provide some advice on this matter? I know I have to complete that interview before a work permit can be processed and forwarded to me. Any suggestions?
Hi
I´m kind in the same situation , I applied in this new portal , I have a "AOC and notice to return for interview" but not dat or time, the information in the portal said submmited but nothing has changed since a month. I don´t have a work permit or brown paper, I can´t recieve income support because I don´t have the brown paper , I´m still waiting for Legal Aid to see if the´re going to help me. I also went to IRCC offices but they told me I needed to contact CBSA offices , I called CBSA offices and they told me is with IRCC ... So I don´t know what to do next, do you have any update of your case?
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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I did
* My application on Dec 15th, 2021
* Medical Dec 21st, 2021
*The request for Repeat urine (Medical ) test January 10th, 2022

Still nothing except biting nails without WP
Unfortunately there are huge backlogs and wait times you are seeing are not uncommon,
 

jinglebell0123

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Jun 4, 2021
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Hi
I´m kind in the same situation , I applied in this new portal , I have a "AOC and notice to return for interview" but not dat or time, the information in the portal said submmited but nothing has changed since a month. I don´t have a work permit or brown paper, I can´t recieve income support because I don´t have the brown paper , I´m still waiting for Legal Aid to see if the´re going to help me. I also went to IRCC offices but they told me I needed to contact CBSA offices , I called CBSA offices and they told me is with IRCC ... So I don´t know what to do next, do you have any update of your case?
You can get income support with the acknowledgment letter. You don't need the brown paper for Welfare.
 

jinglebell0123

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Jun 4, 2021
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Burnaby, Canada
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Hi
I´m kind in the same situation , I applied in this new portal , I have a "AOC and notice to return for interview" but not dat or time, the information in the portal said submmited but nothing has changed since a month. I don´t have a work permit or brown paper, I can´t recieve income support because I don´t have the brown paper , I´m still waiting for Legal Aid to see if the´re going to help me. I also went to IRCC offices but they told me I needed to contact CBSA offices , I called CBSA offices and they told me is with IRCC ... So I don´t know what to do next, do you have any update of your case?
You can create an account here and apply online. https://myselfserve.gov.bc.ca/
 

Maria04

Member
Oct 4, 2021
12
3
You can get income support with the acknowledgment letter. You don't need the brown paper for Welfare.
that's what I thought, but Alberta Works told me that until I have my status as a refugee they could help me, I haven´t done my eligibility interview yet. So I don´t have brown paper, work permit or welfare ´:(
 

Newday8765

Star Member
Mar 11, 2022
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that's what I thought, but Alberta Works told me that until I have my status as a refugee they could help me, I haven´t done my eligibility interview yet. So I don´t have brown paper, work permit or welfare ´:(
Try a different office, they have to
accept AoC.
 

jinglebell0123

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Jun 4, 2021
423
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Burnaby, Canada
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Thank you, I´m in Alberta, and yes I also tought that with te AOC I would be able to recieve some kind of help, but they refused my app because I don´t have an status yet, I haven't done my eligibility interview yet.. so Alberta works told me that until I recieve the brown paper they could help me
Oh maybe Alberta has different instructions, I thought you were in BC as Ministry of Social development here takes AOC and will provide you a monthly payment even without work permit or any other status other than your AOC. Try going to refugee organizations and settlements, they usually have more ways to help new refugees and claimants. Good luck.
 

usm_786

Newbie
Sep 9, 2024
1
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I have applied for refugee at the airport, but I still haven't received my brown ID or work permit
So where can I get this Brown ID
Plz help