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H&C Humanitarian Ground with/or Without Failed refugee claim

us in canada

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Nov 18, 2024
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after 20 months on H&C received the notes recently , and in the app status, it previously said 'OPEN - app status reason in progress.' Now, it shows 'APP Status: On Hold, APP status Reason: Pending in CDA.' and they send me interin work autorization at this point What does this mean
 

h&capplicant

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Feb 28, 2024
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after 20 months on H&C received the notes recently , and in the app status, it previously said 'OPEN - app status reason in progress.' Now, it shows 'APP Status: On Hold, APP status Reason: Pending in CDA.' and they send me interin work autorization at this point What does this mean
may be approval in principle.
 

h&capplicant

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Those who had an h&c application in process, and then later filed refugee application.. does the refugee application nullify the h&c application ? Mine has been there for 12months and i was also asked to do biometrics a couple of months into the h&c process. I will have a refugee hearing later may be this year. If the h&c processing time comes, and they decide to provide aip, will they give me a chance to withdraw the refugee claim ? Or will they return the application ? I don't understand why they haven't returned it yet. I am worried if they play ping pong and i get to deal with it. Both claims are genuine but i don't trust the government anymore given the latest anti-immigration stance they are choosing to portray including just yesterday in Mississauga.
 

Shaktikumar001

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Dec 15, 2021
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Those who had an h&c application in process, and then later filed refugee application.. does the refugee application nullify the h&c application ? Mine has been there for 12months and i was also asked to do biometrics a couple of months into the h&c process. I will have a refugee hearing later may be this year. If the h&c processing time comes, and they decide to provide aip, will they give me a chance to withdraw the refugee claim ? Or will they return the application ? I don't understand why they haven't returned it yet. I am worried if they play ping pong and i get to deal with it. Both claims are genuine but i don't trust the government anymore given the latest anti-immigration stance they are choosing to portray including just yesterday in Mississauga.
i think you can not have both application together ( Refugee + H and C )
May be expert people can enlighten here more
 

canuck78

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Those who had an h&c application in process, and then later filed refugee application.. does the refugee application nullify the h&c application ? Mine has been there for 12months and i was also asked to do biometrics a couple of months into the h&c process. I will have a refugee hearing later may be this year. If the h&c processing time comes, and they decide to provide aip, will they give me a chance to withdraw the refugee claim ? Or will they return the application ? I don't understand why they haven't returned it yet. I am worried if they play ping pong and i get to deal with it. Both claims are genuine but i don't trust the government anymore given the latest anti-immigration stance they are choosing to portray including just yesterday in Mississauga.
IRCC and IRB often put one application on hold while they process the other. Most do not apply for asylum and H&C at the same time but are already at the JR stage when they apply for H&C so tough to say what will happen. Did a lawyer suggest you apply for both at the same time? Both defeats the purpose and somewhat undermines the asylum case if you applied for H&C if you believe you have grounds for asylum. You should have picked the program that was the most relevant and likely with the higher chance of success given your situation.
 

FNU

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Oct 4, 2023
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after 20 months on H&C received the notes recently , and in the app status, it previously said 'OPEN - app status reason in progress.' Now, it shows 'APP Status: On Hold, APP status Reason: Pending in CDA.' and they send me interin work autorization at this point What does this mean
Where did you see that?
 

fagsey

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Dec 18, 2022
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Hello Everyone i emailed Niagara and received a reply that says my H&C application is on hold, reason: i have an open refugee file. And won't proceed until its closed. My question i dont have any file ooen with the refugee board i even called them and they told me its has been closed since my case was also dismissed at the federal court since 2 years ago. So what exactly can i do at this point?. Anyone had this situation before? At this point i am very confused about everything. Its so frustrating honestly.
 

FNU

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Oct 4, 2023
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Hello Everyone i emailed Niagara and received a reply that says my H&C application is on hold, reason: i have an open refugee file. And won't proceed until its closed. My question i dont have any file ooen with the refugee board i even called them and they told me its has been closed since my case was also dismissed at the federal court since 2 years ago. So what exactly can i do at this point?. Anyone had this situation before? At this point i am very confused about everything. Its so frustrating honestly.
Kindly inform that refugee case is closed. They might not aware of that.
 

us in canada

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Nov 18, 2024
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Those who had an h&c application in process, and then later filed refugee application.. does the refugee application nullify the h&c application ? Mine has been there for 12months and i was also asked to do biometrics a couple of months into the h&c process. I will have a refugee hearing later may be this year. If the h&c processing time comes, and they decide to provide aip, will they give me a chance to withdraw the refugee claim ? Or will they return the application ? I don't understand why they haven't returned it yet. I am worried if they play ping pong and i get to deal with it. Both claims are genuine but i don't trust the government anymore given the latest anti-immigration stance they are choosing to portray including just yesterday in Mississauga.
they give you any Interim Work Authorization ?
 

us in canada

Full Member
Nov 18, 2024
35
9
Hello Everyone i emailed Niagara and received a reply that says my H&C application is on hold, reason: i have an open refugee file. And won't proceed until its closed. My question i dont have any file ooen with the refugee board i even called them and they told me its has been closed since my case was also dismissed at the federal court since 2 years ago. So what exactly can i do at this point?. Anyone had this situation before? At this point i am very confused about everything. Its so frustrating honestly.
they give you any Interim Work Authorization