Challenging situation…PGP Program vs Refugee claim

[CoolUk2]

Hello everyone,

In a tricky situation. When my mother came to Canada a few years ago, we submitted her refugee claim and have been waiting for a hearing date.

I did not know this but my brother had received an invitation to apply for PGP and submitted the application to sponsor her. He was in the 2020 pool.

Will the refugee claim be cancelled or vice versa? If we withdraw she would be out of status while waiting for the sponsorship.

My brother should not have applied but it’s done and we’re not sure what to do. Just wait it out?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello everyone,

In a tricky situation. When my mother came to Canada a few years ago, we submitted her refugee claim and have been waiting for a hearing date.

I did not know this but my brother had received an invitation to apply for PGP and submitted the application to sponsor her. He was in the 2020 pool.

Will the refugee claim be cancelled or vice versa? If we withdraw she would be out of status while waiting for the sponsorship.

My brother should not have applied but it’s done and we’re not sure what to do. Just wait it out?

When did your mother get invitation to apply for PGP? When did she apply for PR because she would have know about it and didn't tell you? Your brother did nothing wrong as submitting and getting PGP is the better way then claiming aslyum. Should be thanking him for submitting a profile in 2020.

 

[scylla]

Hello everyone,

In a tricky situation. When my mother came to Canada a few years ago, we submitted her refugee claim and have been waiting for a hearing date.

I did not know this but my brother had received an invitation to apply for PGP and submitted the application to sponsor her. He was in the 2020 pool.

Will the refugee claim be cancelled or vice versa? If we withdraw she would be out of status while waiting for the sponsorship.

My brother should not have applied but it’s done and we’re not sure what to do. Just wait it out?

She should absolutely not withdraw the refugee application. If she does this, this will activate a removal order. Having the PGP application in progress would not be guaranteed to prevent her from being removed from Canada.

She is classified as being in Canada without status as a result of the refugee claim. You need to speak with an immigration lawyer to find out whether PR can be granted to her through the PGP program while she is in Canada without status. That is the key question.