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Wait time for work permit after eligibility interview

Tentse

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Feb 23, 2021
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I had my biometrics this past Nov, 2020 and on Feb 26, I have my eligibility interview. I am wondering if anyone knows how long is the wait time to obtain work permit after the interview.
 

Jamie90

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Feb 2, 2021
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From two weeks to 40 days. Can you share your timeline please? When did you apply for asylum, where, and when did they contact you for the eligibility interview? Any information you share would be helpful for the people around here.
 

Vancouver93

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Apr 18, 2020
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I had my biometrics this past Nov, 2020 and on Feb 26, I have my eligibility interview. I am wondering if anyone knows how long is the wait time to obtain work permit after the interview.
It should take around 2 weeks. When did you file your claim
 

hba152

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Feb 12, 2021
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Is it possible to get a work permit without eligibility interview?
Because currently there is no eligibility interview across Canada.
 

Jamie90

Star Member
Feb 2, 2021
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I had my biometrics this past Nov, 2020 and on Feb 26, I have my eligibility interview. I am wondering if anyone knows how long is the wait time to obtain work permit after the interview.
How was your interview? Can you please update us?
 

Tentse

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Feb 23, 2021
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My update on the interview: it was pretty basic in terms of the questions. The objective of the interview is to see whether your application should be sent to the Review board who I presume will conduct your hearing and make the final decision to acknowledge you as a convention refugee.
Most of the questions asked were clarifying questions in regards to my application. There were no questions asked in regards to why I am applying for refugee convention.

Once the interview was done, the interviewee said I will hear from them in 9-10 days in regards to the procedure of hearing but gave no info on the actual date for the hearing. She said that Is yet to be determined. She also said that I will probably hear about my work permit in three to four weeks.
So that’s about it.
 

Tentse

Member
Feb 23, 2021
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Is it possible to get a work permit without eligibility interview?
Because currently there is no eligibility interview across Canada.
No they are conducting eligibility interview. I just gave mine on the 26th.
 

AlanThomas@S4M

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Feb 23, 2021
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I had my biometrics this past Nov, 2020 and on Feb 26, I have my eligibility interview. I am wondering if anyone knows how long is the wait time to obtain work permit after the interview.
Hi, I received my work permit before the eligibility interview. They took my biometrics and seven days later, received a confirmation letter stating that my application for work permit has been approved. I'm still waiting for my eligibility interview. According to this, you should receive your WP soon. I'm not sure but let's hope for the best. Take care and stay safe. God bless.
 
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