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My asylum timeline so far

theclaimer

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Jul 29, 2022
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@Moavia Don't worry. You'll get it. I know someone who submitted BOC in Nov 2023 and received the letter to submit his passport at the beginning of May. I know it's frustrating but It's all about time and patience.
 
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Moavia

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Feb 26, 2024
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@Moavia Don't worry. You'll get it. I know someone who submitted BOC in Nov 2023 and received the letter to submit his passport at the beginning of May. I know it's frustrating but It's all about time and patience.
So about the hearing timeline, will it start after surrendering passport or since submission of BOC?
 

Abyatee

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Apr 10, 2024
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Welcome to the club.

In the first interview, no questions, just hand over the passport and any ID, 2-4 photos, give your biometrics. Finished.

In the second interview, the eligibility interview, you may be asked questions regarding your BOC, about yourself, for the officer to determine your eligibility. If determined as eligible, you will be given the claimant document (refugee ID), few papers including the conditional removal order. Some claimants will receive the claimant document without being asked any questions. Some people receive the work permit on spot, some receive the work permit even before the eligibility interview. Others may receive the work permit after the eligibility interview.

If deemed eligible, your file will be forwarded to IRB. IRB will contact you to determine whether your claim needs a full hearing, short hearing, or only the file review process. If at the end you get a positive decision, you become a protected person. Otherwise, you will have few options, if you are eligible for any.

Now to the estimated timeline for each

Take a deep breath.
Do you know how to count to 10, 100, 1,000, 10,000? :)

You have to learn to be patient, really patient, really really patient.

For the 1st interview (biometrics), this may take place within 1-4 months from completing the medical.
For the 2nd interview (eligibility), this again may take place within 1-4 months from the 1st interview.
For the IRB hearing/decision, this take from 9 months (if you are so lucky), up to more than 2 years.

Based on the huge backlog (over 165,000 refugee claims), it is reasonable to expect really long wait periods, but no one knows.

If you get a positive decision from IRB, you become eligible to apply for PR. This process will - again - take at least 2 years and possibly even more.

Try to look for a job, try to improve yourself, your skills. If you can't find any job, try to do some volunteer engagements.

Get yourself busy. Don't overthink. It is a long, long process.
Such a very well put response

I am on the counting to 10 ,100,1000 to 10000 part

Not easy l am losing my mind

Maybe let me count backwards ‍‍
 

Mancini

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Sep 6, 2023
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Such a very well put response

I am on the counting to 10 ,100,1000 to 10000 part

Not easy l am losing my mind

Maybe let me count backwards ‍‍
Come on!!!
You submitted your BOC on Mar 4, 2024... just a couple of months ago and you are already impatient!!?
People are waiting 2+ years altogether until they get a hearing.. and if accepted maybe another 2+ years to get their PR.
Instead of counting backward, try to get yourself busy. If you have a job, this is great. Otherwise, try to make the best of your time. Develop your skills. Don't just sit and do nothing.
Good luck!
 

Abyatee

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Apr 10, 2024
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Any body here who recieve hearing date
Come on!!!
You submitted your BOC on Mar 4, 2024... just a couple of months ago and you are already impatient!!?
People are waiting 2+ years altogether until they get a hearing.. and if accepted maybe another 2+ years to get their PR.
Instead of counting backward, try to get yourself busy. If you have a job, this is great. Otherwise, try to make the best of your time. Develop your skills. Don't just sit and do nothing.
Good luck!
I am also struggling to get a Job.

Applying online is not working in my favor hey

Hahaha thanks l will be patient and continue with Job Search
 
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Rekawt

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Jun 12, 2024
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Submitted BOC 16 April 2024
AOC/Medicals Requested 20 April 2024
Interview / 8 May 2024 Refugee brown paper - work permits and Sin Number


hearing date ..........
 
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