Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2023 Timeline

[profound00]

No, you do not need to apply to IFHP, this letter confirms you are eligible for it.

Now you can go to a panel physician and get your immigration medical exam conducted without any costs.

It will be some time until you recieve a another letter or notice from the ircc (in my case it was after 1.5 months) to submit your biometrics and passport. After which you shall wait more to be called back for an eligibility interview which confirms if they'll grant you a refugee claimant protection document

 

[MasCanVisa]

Hello good people I need your help please. I received notice of acknowledgement today with the following message but my portal showed me medical is passed. Note: (I took my medical 5 month ago for my visitor visa out side of Canada. Please let me know are they using this medical result for my refugee claim? or should I do medical exam again in Canada?). I am confused, which one is correct the letter or portal?

Thank you.

letter of acknowledgement.

This notice acknowledges that the Government of Canada received your refugee claim on
YYYY/MM/DD.

You are now eligible for health care coverage under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). You are
required to undergo an Immigration Medical Examination as part of your refugee claim. The IFHP will cover the
cost of this examination. Please present this notice and your IMM 1017 form to the panel physician at your
appointment.

You are required to return for an interview with respect to your refugee claim. The details are as follows:
You must bring the following with you:
• This original appointment letter
• 4 original passport-sized photographs

On Portal
Review of medical results

• October 12, 2023 You passed the medical exam.

 

[Habesha2023]

Hello friends,
Do someone have done eligibility interview for refugees claims in this office?

6900 Airport Road,
Mississauga ON,
L4V 1E8
I need some information please?
thanks!

 

[Mancini]

Hello friends,
Do someone have done eligibility interview for refugees claims in this office?

6900 Airport Road,
Mississauga ON,
L4V 1E8
I need some information please?
thanks!

Hi. I went to the eligibility interview yesterday at Etobicoke. A huge number of refugees there. I learnt that everyday they deal with at least 350+
Yesterday there was no interview, officers simply handed over the refugee claimant document and attached papers to refugees. I think this is because of the huge number of refugee.

IRCC officers are doing really tremendous efforts. They try to expedite the process, but what I understand is that there are around 1.3 refugees in Canada in 2023. Here in the forum, there is one post that states that until the end of August the outstanding number of refugee applications is over 120,000

 

[Mancini]

Hello everyone

BOC August 1
Medical done August 3
Med result uploaded August 17
Bio and doc seizure Sep 15
Waiting for eligibility, WP, background check, hearing, etc.
I pray it will not take too long.

Update to my timeline:
BOC: August 1
Medical done: August 3
Medical uploaded: August 17
Bio and doc seizure: Sep 15
WP received: October 8
Eligibility Interview: Oct 23

Now file referred to IRB, praying it will not take too long.

Guys.. do you have an idea how long it may take to hear from IRB? Is file review faster than hearing?

 

[Saralynn97]

Update to my timeline:
BOC: August 1
Medical done: August 3
Medical uploaded: August 17
Bio and doc seizure: Sep 15
WP received: October 8
Eligibility Interview: Oct 23

Now file referred to IRB, praying it will not take too long.

Guys.. do you have an idea how long it may take to hear from IRB? Is file review faster than hearing?

It took me 2 years and 6 month to get a hearing. I hope things are faster now

 

[Habesha2023]

Update to my timeline:
BOC: August 1
Medical done: August 3
Medical uploaded: August 17
Bio and doc seizure: Sep 15
WP received: October 8
Eligibility Interview: Oct 23

Now file referred to IRB, praying it will not take too long.

Guys.. do you have an idea how long it may take to hear from IRB? Is file review faster than hearing?

Some people get in 3 months others 2 years so don't worry

 

[charliem]

Update to my timeline:
BOC: August 1
Medical done: August 3
Medical uploaded: August 17
Bio and doc seizure: Sep 15
WP received: October 8
Eligibility Interview: Oct 23

Now file referred to IRB, praying it will not take too long.

Guys.. do you have an idea how long it may take to hear from IRB? Is file review faster than hearing?

Once govt gives you a work permit, you are the least of their worries. If you are able to find work, that should help keep you out of the anxiety loop.

 

[vampirella]

Will you be getting the work permit prior to the eligibility interview?
do you apply for the work permit or it will automatically be given to you?

 

[SinDarella41]

Will you be getting the work permit prior to the eligibility interview?
do you apply for the work permit or it will automatically be given to you?

Usually in few cases i have seen that they received the work permit first and then were invited for an eligibility interview.
If you are filing it online there is an option to seek work authorization - make sure to check that box. incase you missed it you can still apply for work permit online or speak to someone at CBSA.

Good Luck

 

[Habesha2023]

Will you be getting the work permit prior to the eligibility interview?
do you apply for the work permit or it will automatically be given to you?

Generally work permit has nothing to do with eligibility interview. Once you past medical, they are going send u WP depending business of the officer who issues u WP.

 

[denvela]

23 December 2022: Arrived in Canada

27 February 2023: Signed and Submitted the Basis of Claim Form to IRCC. (Inland Claim)

07 March 2023: Received instructions for Immigration Medical Examination

11 March 2023: Results of my Immigration Medical Examination have been submitted to IRCC

17 March 2023: 1st Interview, Biometrics, and issued Notice of Seizure of Documents

03 April 2023: 2nd Interview, Issued Refugee Protection Claimant Document, Removal/Departure Order (to be implemented if the claim is denied)
and Confirmation of Referral

04 April 2023: Issuance of Open Work Permit

28 August 2023: Refugee Protection Division Hearing (postponed)

06 November 2023: Refugee Protection Division Hearing and got positive decision

Waiting for Notice of Decision

 

[Masd]

Hello everyone. I am done my eligibility interview. Now file referred to IRB. How do IRB contracted me? Through portal or email? Thank you

 

[Usman A]

Hello everyone. I am done my eligibility interview. Now file referred to IRB. How do IRB contracted me? Through portal or email? Thank you

Can you share your timeline please?

 

[Masd]

Can you share your timeline please?

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Applied online OCTOBER 8
Eligibility interview, workpermit and referral to IRB - November 7, 2023