New Refuge Questions (ircc interview 26th sept*)

[Qbu]

Type: Temporary resident for 3+ years already in Canada applied for Refuge due to threats from home country (single, no family)

Date submitted: 7 September 2024
Medical: 16 September 2024
IRCC Interview: September 2024

Questions:

1. The day of my interview, I was the very first person who was called (after fingerprints and passport seizing) even though there were a few before me and I was given a work permit at the same time, no waiting. Is it common? I was told you get a work permit after 5-8 weeks.

2. Also I got an email a day before my interview that my case was referred to IRB. Why was it so fast in my case?

3. when will I get an IRB hearing (estimate)? Many says 2 years!

Tnx a lot guys

 

[theclaimer]

1 & 2: These are common.
3: Depends on case to case. (1.5 - 2 years, even less if you are lucky)

 

[Qbu]

1 & 2: These are common.
3: Depends on case to case. (1.5 - 2 years, even less if you are lucky)

Thank you! Just wondering if you get PR instantly if approved at the hearing? What goes on after that

 

[canuck78]

Type: Temporary resident for 3+ years already in Canada applied for Refuge due to threats from home country (single, no family)

Date submitted: 7 September 2024
Medical: 16 September 2024
IRCC Interview: September 2024

Questions:

1. The day of my interview, I was the very first person who was called (after fingerprints and passport seizing) even though there were a few before me and I was given a work permit at the same time, no waiting. Is it common? I was told you get a work permit after 5-8 weeks.

2. Also I got an email a day before my interview that my case was referred to IRB. Why was it so fast in my case?

3. when will I get an IRB hearing (estimate)? Many says 2 years!

Tnx a lot guys

What is your immigration history in Canada? If you applied for asylum because you were not able to secure PR I would expect IRCC will be examining these applications separately to see whether the claims have no basis.

 

[Qbu]

What is your immigration history in Canada? If you applied for asylum because you were not able to secure PR I would expect IRCC will be examining these applications separately to see whether the claims have no basis.

Negative, I just graduated from school after 4 years of university and 3 weeks before my graduation there was a political unrest in my country in Africa where I was directly threatened for sending money to the protestors and our family business got vandalized. I was going to apply for my PGWP right after my Bachelors but this left me with no choice

 

[theclaimer]

Thank you! Just wondering if you get PR instantly if approved at the hearing? What goes on after that

If you get accepted after hearing, you'll need to apply for PR. It takes more 2-3 years depending on province (as mentioned in IRCC website). Its a long journey.

 

[Qbu]

If you get accepted after hearing, you'll need to apply for PR. It takes more 2-3 years depending on province (as mentioned in IRCC website). Its a long journey.

Thank you! A little more specific about my situation i am engaged to my long time girlfriend who’s a Canadian citizen. If we are married how would it imply to my situation if accepted at the hearing?

 

[canuck78]

Thank you! A little more specific about my situation i am engaged to my long time girlfriend who’s a Canadian citizen. If we are married how would it imply to my situation if accepted at the hearing?

Get married and apply to be sponsored unless you have lived together for a continuous year and could be sponsored as common law. Claiming asylum has significant negative long term consequences and should only be done if no other option and a high chance of approval.

 

[Qbu]

Get married and apply to be sponsored unless you have lived together for a continuous year and could be sponsored as common law. Claiming asylum has significant negative long term consequences and should only be done if no other option and a high chance of approval.

I don’t know why my previous reply did not go. I just graduated from school after 4 years of university and 3 weeks before my graduation there was a political unrest in my country in Africa where I was directly threatened for sending money to the protestors and our family business got vandalized. I was going to apply for my PGWP right after my Bachelors but this left me with no choice

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

I don’t know why my previous reply did not go. I just graduated from school after 4 years of university and 3 weeks before my graduation there was a political unrest in my country in Africa where I was directly threatened for sending money to the protestors and our family business got vandalized. I was going to apply for my PGWP right after my Bachelors but this left me with no choice

Still if your girlfriend is willing to sponsor you why you insisting for refugee claim? You don’t have to be refugee.

 

[Qbu]

Still if your girlfriend is willing to sponsor you why you insisting for refugee claim? You don’t have to be refugee.

Back when I filed for refuge status we weren’t contemplating marriage, but recently (in the last week) the families got involved and suggested we get married if it’s not an issue. I am now awaiting a court hearing.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

Back when I filed for refuge status we weren’t contemplating marriage, but recently (in the last week) the families got involved and suggested we get married if it’s not an issue. I am now awaiting a court hearing.

What I know is if you guys do application and if it get approved before your hearing you can withdraw your refugee claim. But you should not withdraw your claim before you get pr from sponsorship.
On the other hand proof of relationship, etc another topic. They may ask you.

 

[Qbu]

What I know is if you guys do application and if it get approved before your hearing you can withdraw your refugee claim. But you should not withdraw your claim before you get pr from sponsorship.
On the other hand proof of relationship, etc another topic. They may ask you.

I see. We have been together (in Canada) for over 3 years. Have picture proof of all the events we attended. And if we have a wedding we will have all kinds of picture and marriage documents to prove. But I have a feeling by then my hearing will be done, maybe not.

 

[canuck78]

What I know is if you guys do application and if it get approved before your hearing you can withdraw your refugee claim. But you should not withdraw your claim before you get pr from sponsorship.
On the other hand proof of relationship, etc another topic. They may ask you.

You can’t withdraw your claim once you get approved as a protected person. Once a protected person you remain a protected person until you become a Canadian citizen.

 

[Canadian_rainbow]

You can’t withdraw your claim once you get approved as a protected person. Once a protected person you remain a protected person until you become a Canadian citizen.

Yes. I tried to explain before hearing.