Asylum seekers awaiting eligibility interview; any update?

[Jamie90]

Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has updates regarding the eligibility interview for refugee claimants in Montreal. My request was submitted end of July/ Early August. I still haven't heard anything about my eligibility interview and work permit.
Medical exam: Done
AOR: well received.
However, no more information was communicated to me and I'am very worried and I feel almost desperate.

 

[scylla]

Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has updates regarding the eligibility interview for refugee claimants in Montreal. My request was submitted end of July/ Early August. I still haven't heard anything about my eligibility interview and work permit.
Medical exam: Done
AOR: well received.
However, no more information was communicated to me and I'am very worried and I feel almost desperate.

To the best of my knowledge, it's still taking over a year for interviews to be booked for most individuals from the time the refugee claim was made. So I think your timelines look normal from that perspective.

I don't know the current processing times for the work permit. Did you apply for that in July / August as well? I'm sure someone else here will be able to comment on that specifically.

 

[Jamie90]

To the best of my knowledge, it's still taking over a year for interviews to be booked for most individuals from the time the refugee claim was made. So I think your timelines look normal from that perspective.

I don't know the current processing times for the work permit. Did you apply for that in July / August as well? I'm sure someone else here will be able to comment on that specifically.

I didn't make a separate work permit as its included automatically in the asylum application. IRCC customer service has informed me that work permits cannot be processed before the eligibility interview. So according to you, if it takes over a year to have the interview, then the work permit process takes more time than that

 

[scylla]

I didn't make a separate work permit as its included automatically in the asylum application. IRCC customer service has informed me that work permits cannot be processed before the eligibility interview. So according to you, if it takes over a year to have the interview, then the work permit process takes more time than that

To the best of my knowledge you can get a work permit before the eligibility interview.

 

[profugus]

I submitted my initial application in Mississauga in January 2018. My eligibility hearing was three weeks later.

 

[Vancouver93]

Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has updates regarding the eligibility interview for refugee claimants in Montreal. My request was submitted end of July/ Early August. I still haven't heard anything about my eligibility interview and work permit.
Medical exam: Done
AOR: well received.
However, no more information was communicated to me and I'am very worried and I feel almost desperate.

I'm facing the same issue as well. Submitted everything and no word from IRCC. They just said they recently started sending the applications to IRB. They are the ones who will call you for eligibility interview. For now we wait

 

[Jamie90]

I'm facing the same issue as well. Submitted everything and no word from IRCC. They just said they recently started sending the applications to IRB. They are the ones who will call you for eligibility interview. For now we wait

When did you apply??

 

[Jamie90]

Anyone with a similar application during COVID is welcome to share their experience.

 

[Vancouver93]

When did you apply??

End of July

 

[zak86]

AOR in may and till now medical done only no further update.

 

[Jamie90]

AOR in may and till now medical done only no further update.

Did you get in touch with them?

 

[zak86]

Did you get in touch with them?

yes my counsel had epost but suddenly they remove so he emailed and call so they replied you have to wait for either we will send fingerprint or eligibility request and then your client has to appear until then please wait

 

[Jamie90]

yes my counsel had epost but suddenly they remove so he emailed and call so they replied you have to wait for either we will send fingerprint or eligibility request and then your client has to appear until then please wait

They removed the epost thread for me as well. The eligibility process usually takes up to 3 weeks, but this time it's been taking almost a year for a lot of people. I hope we get updates soon, the smallest update is useful. Best of luck to you.

 

[zak86]

They removed the epost thread for me as well. The eligibility process usually takes up to 3 weeks, but this time it's been taking almost a year for a lot of people. I hope we get updates soon, the smallest update is useful. Best of luck to you.

true called so got a reply just wait. things are closed so the only option is to wait for the next step wondering when we all will be able to get the hearing date

 

[Zoilaga]

Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has updates regarding the eligibility interview for refugee claimants in Montreal. My request was submitted end of July/ Early August. I still haven't heard anything about my eligibility interview and work permit.
Medical exam: Done
AOR: well received.
However, no more information was communicated to me and I'am very worried and I feel almost desperate.

Anyone with a similar application during COVID is welcome to share their experience.

I am in the same situation but in Alberta.
I am waiting for the biometrics appointment (and interview and WORK permit) it was cancel the day before my appointment on November and I am still waiting... I am desperate