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  1. xichanmontreal

    Question: ECOPR and Schengen Visa Application

    You applied the schengen visa at the consulate of which country? mtl or toronto? Some consulates are known for their systematic refusal (especially Belgium), others for their ease. In my opinion, hasten to provide them, even by email, with this ''update''. A permanent resident status will...
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    Citizenship Interview Coming Up! I was outside Canada immediately after applying for Citizenship.

    You should expect to receive the additional proof of residence form for citizenship (which means = an additional delay of several years, a few years if you are lucky).... Residing outside of Canada is a red flag, and it often triggers the additional form, and more delays.
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    You have significant family ties in Canada. Refusal reason

    Yes, absolutely normal, especially if the country of origin is - with respect - , a third-world country (for example from North Africa, Middle East, if I rely on the connotation of the first name of your nickname). .. They know (and experience has shown them, that is to say existing cases before...
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    Can Canadian citizen who formerly were refugee go back home?

    Have a safe trip. Maybe I'm paranoid, but in your place, I would contact a lawyer, or at least an association or organization, to notify them of your travel dates: departure and return date. If all goes well, allejuja! Otherwise, a lawyer, or an association will be informed, and this could...
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    Can Canadian citizen who formerly were refugee go back home?

    Yes, thank you. I know this thread, and I have read it before. This thread is strictly about cessation cases, mainly for refugees with permanent resident status, or those who are not yet. (In theory those will use the blue 1951 document to return to Canada, which clearly mentions that you...
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    Can Canadian citizen who formerly were refugee go back home?

    false representation fraud knowingly concealing material circumstances These are serious accusations here, we must not launch such serious accusations like that, lightly. Even by insinuation. This is very serious. There is not, to my knowledge (Or maybe, very rare) documented case law where...
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    Help on an asylum case

    Being told the truth is a very good thing. It's the thing to do. It should have been explained during the interview that in your country, the fact of defending LGBT groups means that the population can assimilate you to them, that it is cultural (it is often this mentality in third-modern...
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    Can Canadian citizen who formerly were refugee go back home?

    How is this link relevant to the question asked, can you be more clear? Canadian citizens, ALL Canadian citizens have constitutional rights. There is no second class citizenship. This does not exist. All Canadians can benefit from the same constitutional rights (Including the right to return...
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    Transit Visa

    You remain in the airport’s international zone while waiting for the transfer flight to your final destination, and your final destination is located outside the Schengen area. 1/ You are travelling from an airport in a country located outside the Schengen Area and staying in the international...
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    Transit Visa

    Sadly, Indians needs a transit visa. https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/airport-transit-visa
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    Experience of travel to the United States for a former holder of refugee status, who is now a Canadian citizen: Questions asked at the borders ?

    My passport mentions the city, and the country of birth. I was indeed aware of the possibility of hiding this information when applying for a passport (by adding a specific form), but I suspected that this would create more problems than solve them. (More questions when crossing airports or...
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    Experience of travel to the United States for a former holder of refugee status, who is now a Canadian citizen: Questions asked at the borders ?

    Thanks to @scylla for her short, efficient, and precise answer. Is it possible to share examples of questions that are asked, in general? ... This stresses me a lot, but given that I would already have a return ticket, cash, a credit card, and a hotel reservation, and even insurance on me, I...
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    Experience of travel to the United States for a former holder of refugee status, who is now a Canadian citizen: Questions asked at the borders ?

    Thank you for your reply. Not all countries in the world share their nationals' information with other countries... I can understand that in the case of a specific agreement between two countries... But it's not something usual between countries. When I go to Europe for example, the agents do...
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    Experience of travel to the United States for a former holder of refugee status, who is now a Canadian citizen: Questions asked at the borders ?

    Hello everyone, As the title indicates, I am a former refugee here in Canada. Canada has become my country for a while. I have already had the opportunity to experience my Canadian passport to travel to Europe and Singapore: The experience is just FANTASTIC, our national passport is highly...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    Please stop speculating and misleading people: Using, renewing, or applying for a home country passport (and, no doubt, returning to the home country) are actions that constitute reclaiming the protection of the country from which protection has been obtained under the convention. And that makes...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    With all due respect, this is all guesswork and luck (like playing lotto or bingo)... Depending on the law, case law, and logic, using, renewing, or applying for a country of origin against which international protection was obtained constitutes in itself proof that you have again claimed the...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    2 years, haven use it before or not is not an issue . pr card = 5 years. no pr card = 2 years.
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    Your question is strange. Why this question, do you hold your national passport? ... Usually your passport should be seized, in this case, you should attach the seizure notice with your request. Will be more than enough. In the event that it was returned to you during your interview for...
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    Refugee Travel Document - Questions and Answers

    Read the form, page 4 , you will have your answer.