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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Yes, you are definitely right. Thank you for the link. I thought initially that since the budget was approved in Nov 2025 that no further steps were necessary. I was wrong. Yes, the budget is still to come into effect as law and the initiative will - hopefully - start to be implemented in Q2...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    The budget for this initiative was approved back in November 2025. I think that you are referring to Bill C-12 which is almost there.. just cleared by the Senate Committee and now pending the final stage: royal assent. Bill C-12 will provide sweeping executive powers over Canada's...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Hello Community.. Until now we have not started to see PR applications for protected persons getting processed quickly in masses to reflect the IRCC's estimated processing times indicating processing of up to 6,000 a month. It could be that IRCC are still getting things in place to start...
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    Refugee claimant inquiry

    Yeah.. I had retained an immigration consultant (not through legal aid) and yet I had a bad experience. I removed him and continued alone. I have heard so many stories of this bad experience with immigration consultants and even lawyers. I tell everyone, in light of my experience, that this...
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    Refugee claimant inquiry

    Not really, if you prepared your basis of claim and you have your evidence, you can do it yourself. The form is available online, simply download it, fill it, attach the evidence and submit it to IRB. It is better of course to wait until IRB identifies your case as being eligible for file...
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    Refugee claimant inquiry

    I couldn't agree more! Yes, there are 'lucky' claimants who may receive their NOD within 7-8 months. This is NOT the standard processing time which, as indicated by @canuck78, could take +2 or even +3 years, considering the 300,000 backlog!! Some quick math facts: In 2025, IRB...
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    Refugee claimant inquiry

    Dear @amam2024 Yes! You can definitely submit a request to IRB for your refugee application to be considered and processed under the File Review Process (Less Complex) without a hearing. This is officially published on IRB's website. This is a link from IRB's website about this process...
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    2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

    Hello 2023 applicants.. Take it easy guys!! 'The rule is there is no rule.' This is the golden rule when dealing with IRCC in general. As a refugee, you could receive NOD within 7-8 months, but it is also normal to take +2 years, and nowadays even +3 to get a hearing. The same thing with...
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    Some Interesting Statistics - IRB

    Failed applications will definitely file appeals, and if again failed, logically will try H&C, spousal sponsorships or any other possible program.. As per the above statistics from IRB, there are around 70,000 applications either rejected, abandoned, withdrawn or other (IRB's classification).
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    Some Interesting Statistics - IRB

    Hello Community, This is a about IRB’s inventory of refugee claims as of December 31, 2025. A few days ago, IRB published the detailed statistics of finalized refugee claims per country of origin together with the pending claims. This is the source of the statistics...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    It is not easy to see applicants of your same-time get it while you still have to wait for long months to come to get it.. and as you put it.. to finally get the PR when those would be ready to apply for citizenship. In worst case scenario, you will become PR in 27 months, however, there is a...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Cool.. so they're gearing up :):cool: Hopefully we'll start reading about thousands of applications processed in a month soon (finger crossed)
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Thank you for the new information.. Indeed, I have checked the updated estimated processing time earlier today.. With simple math, and based on the updated estimated processing time, it is possible to say that IRCC could be planning to process up to 6,000 PR applications for protected persons...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    This is what we were told at the meeting.. This is what we are actually seeing.. No major 'mass' progress is made so far from December 2025 until now.. Logically, this means that IRCC is still making the necessary arrangements.. logistics, preparations.. for this Big, Beautiful initiative...
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    In need of support with TD application for a permanent resident

    1. Yes, as far as I know, same as before PR, and even you'll need a guarantor for the first time you get a Canadian passport after you become a citizen. 2. Yes, as far as I know, same address. (I think you should mention that your 1st RTD expired), but check if this is necessary.. 3. I don't...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Dear @Galactus I have shared all the information that I have. Definitely if I come across anything I will post in in this forum. The Federal government's annual quota for PR for protected persons was around 15-18 thousands.. This is why IRCC's estimated processing times, back in October...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    These are the numbers of protected persons and dependents outside Canada (from the IRCC estimated processing times page): As of December 31, 2025: Protected persons outside Quebec: 95,500 Protected persons in Quebec: 36,300 Total: 131,800 Dependents outside Canada outside Quebec: 54,100...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Hello @Galactus I don't want to disappoint you. Frankly, what was said in the meeting was that Quebec had not agreed to be part of this one-time initiative. However, discussions are still ongoing between the federal government and Quebec. Maybe it is that Quebec wants to secure additional...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    Totally agree with you dear @canuck78 This is what the Immigration Minister said in the discussions in the House of Commons.. that these protected persons are already in Canada, established, and they are protected by the Canadian government. This initiative is not about bringing people from...
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    The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons

    There are processes which are redundant, biometrics, medical exam, security screening, hopefully IRCC will find a way to expedite these while ensuring that all protected persons are vetted, screened and cleared..