Eligible refugee claimants are normally issued a work permit that is valid for two years. It is important to apply to renew the work permit before it expires. The work permit will continue to need to be renewed until the person has become a permanent resident.
Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2023 Timeline
- Thread starter Morale
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Just sharing my timeline:
1. April 19, 2024 - Submit BOC to IRCC
2. April 21, 2024 - AOC received
3. April 29, 2024 - Complete Medical
4. May 03, 2024 - Medical uploaded
5. May 07, 2024 - Medical passed
6. June 03, 2024 - Invitation to 1st Interview
7. June 18, 2024 - Biometrics and document seizure.
8. June 18, 2024 - Work permit and Brown paper issued. The officers did not asked me any questions.
Awaiting the invitation to a hearing now from the IRB.
IRCC's Office - Kitchener
1. April 19, 2024 - Submit BOC to IRCC
2. April 21, 2024 - AOC received
3. April 29, 2024 - Complete Medical
4. May 03, 2024 - Medical uploaded
5. May 07, 2024 - Medical passed
6. June 03, 2024 - Invitation to 1st Interview
7. June 18, 2024 - Biometrics and document seizure.
8. June 18, 2024 - Work permit and Brown paper issued. The officers did not asked me any questions.
Awaiting the invitation to a hearing now from the IRB.
IRCC's Office - Kitchener
Hi guys,
I recently received the invite to the eligibility interview. Can someone please tell me what happens at the eligibility interview? What kind of questions will they be asking?
Thank you so much.
I recently received the invite to the eligibility interview. Can someone please tell me what happens at the eligibility interview? What kind of questions will they be asking?
Thank you so much.
Your case will be referred to IRB and you will get the brown paper and your work permit. Biometrics. That's it they won't question you.
My eligibility interview has been scheduled at 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga. Has anyone ever been interviewed here?
yes, they just ask you basic questions about what you submitted. Just remember the dates that you wrote about things like when you experience persecution and such.
I applied in September 2023 Montreal, I have gotten my work permit but no hearing date yet . I wanted to know if I move from Quebec to another province and update my address will that help to expedite my hearing date ?
The other provinces are faster when it comes to hearing dates. Buuuut the thing is moving your case from one province to another is a nightmare, your files can get lost, your officer can transfer everything so slow.
Go to vancouver or edmonton, get a legal aid lawyer but try all your options before you choose one. Write your narrative as a story, detailed but not too much.
From what I know, it is faster to submit after you get visitor visa and have time to get a lawyer than actually filing at the airport, once you get here.