Hong Kong Stream A/B Permanent Residence Pathway

[farhan.arshad]

I have heard MANY in the same situation. Many have reached AIP and are waiting.
It's under H&C. So with the lowered quota of H&C, it will take a long time for approval.
As Tom Kmiec suggested, if you qualify under other stream, that would be a better route to obtain PR.

Reach out to your local MP and Hong Kong Watch if you are facing any difficulty. (can't renew driver license for some)

Thanks man! I will start looking at other options too while waiting for this.

 

[YVR123]

I applied under the HK scheme (stream A) in January 2024. Did my biometrics in April 2024, and that's it. Haven't received any response from them afterwards. Sent multiple webforms and all I hear back is, "your application is in process and there's nothing we need from your side and please wait patiently".

I wish I had known this earlier. Feels like a mistake now after so much time here.

Anybody else in my situation?

Some update on Hong Kong Pathway from IRCC:

CIMM – Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways – November 25, 2024 - Canada.ca

One message that I want to highlight:

• As of October 31, 2024, 80% of permanent residence applications were processed within 12 months. However, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has received a higher volume of applications, a backlog is being created and the processing times for clients for the two pathways to permanent residence will increase with most of them expected to be processed after 2027.

 

[farhan.arshad]

Some update on Hong Kong Pathway from IRCC:

CIMM – Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways – November 25, 2024 - Canada.ca

One message that I want to highlight:

• As of October 31, 2024, 80% of permanent residence applications were processed within 12 months. However, as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has received a higher volume of applications, a backlog is being created and the processing times for clients for the two pathways to permanent residence will increase with most of them expected to be processed after 2027.

After 2027!! That's crazyy!! But their website shows 22 months max for H&C cases. So, should we stop assuming that it's going to be approved within that timeframe?

 

[YVR123]

After 2027!! That's crazyy!! But their website shows 22 months max for H&C cases. So, should we stop assuming that it's going to be approved within that timeframe?

The post processing time is NEVER a "max".

 

[farhan.arshad]

The post processing time is NEVER a "max".

You're right. I guess we should just forget about it and just get busy doing something else.

 

[Ammar khalid]

Hi.. Hope you are doing well.. I wanna ask whats the current processing time for Canada PR under Hk pathway stream B.. As my husband applied under this stream on 29th may 2024 and included me as a dependent in his application as i am currently in pakistan.. We received AOr on 24th june 2024 and got biometric done on 25th november 2024 and after that no update from IRCC.. Can anybody please tell how much time it will take to get Pr.

 

[canuck78]

Hi.. Hope you are doing well.. I wanna ask whats the current processing time for Canada PR under Hk pathway stream B.. As my husband applied under this stream on 29th may 2024 and included me as a dependent in his application as i am currently in pakistan.. We received AOr on 24th june 2024 and got biometric done on 25th november 2024 and after that no update from IRCC.. Can anybody please tell how much time it will take to get Pr.

If you look at previous posts could be up to 2027+. There is a small yearly quota with many applications.

 

[Ammar khalid]

If you look at previous posts could be up to 2027+. There is a small yearly quota with many applications.

If my husband applies for Open work permit extension can he apply for my open work permit?? As i am in pakistan not in canada but dependent in his application

 

[canuck78]

If my husband applies for Open work permit extension can he apply for my open work permit?? As i am in pakistan not in canada but dependent in his application

Unclear if you’d qualify or whether rules for SOWP for all WPs would apply. What NOC?

 

[Ammar khalid]

Unclear if you’d qualify or whether rules for SOWP for all WPs would apply. What NOC?

My husband has Open work permit under hongkong resident stream B policy.. As now PR is delaying he wants to apply for extension (as per new policy), now it was mentioned""
Work permits for family members
Your spouse, common-law partner, or dependent child over the age of 18 can apply for an open work permit when you apply for yours, if they were included on your permanent resident application."" but we are unsure as he can apply for my work permit as i live outside canada

 

[canuck78]

My husband has Open work permit under hongkong resident stream B policy.. As now PR is delaying he wants to apply for extension (as per new policy), now it was mentioned""
Work permits for family members
Your spouse, common-law partner, or dependent child over the age of 18 can apply for an open work permit when you apply for yours, if they were included on your permanent resident application."" but we are unsure as he can apply for my work permit as i live outside canada

No difference in application whether in or outside Canada.

 

[H_Brar]

Hi, I applied in October 2023 so just before you did, I am wondering if you have gotten your pr so far? Did they say anything else after asking to apply for the 3 year open work permit extension?

Hi I was just wondering if u get any update on ur file