2nd interview for eligibility. After the interview, they gave me Refugee Protection Claimant Document. I will wait for hearing notification maybe this year.
Refugee interviews
- Thread starter Littlebeee
- Start date
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
Will wait for Notice to Appear for a Hearing (several months of waiting)
You need to have a very detailed BOC with attached evidence like news articles, support statements, case information, etc. If you can also get legal aid it is much better for technical matters of drafting a BOC.
I signed my and submitted my complete boc on the 18 January 2023, with all available evidences. I am in Montreal.
Since then I haven’t heard anything from them except one week ago when my lawyer asked me my height, my address before moving to Canada, my ID and double checking the dates in boc.
Does that mean our application was not complete? And if so, will it cause a significant delay?
I’m also wondering if I will have to do both biometrics and Medical exam again, since I did them both last year applying for my visa.
Lastly is it normal to wait 4 months and more before getting the first eligibility interview?
In your region, the high number of refugee claims is likely the reason for the lengthy processing times. In the Eastern region, for instance, there were 25,000 referrals as of 2022, of which only 7,000 have been finalized, and there are still approximately 32,000 pending applications. Due to the overwhelming volume of applications, authorities are taking great care in their decision-making process and referral to the IRB. For visa applications, medical and biometric assessments are required, and these may need to be repeated for immigration purposes. Once your application has been submitted, all that is left to do is wait. However, if you have already submitted the BOC, you will likely have a reason to avoid deportation.
Today I was asked to provide my Criminal Record Certificate, what does this mean? I haven’t attended any eligibility interview yet and I applied 3 months ago.
Your exhusband’s ( based on previous posts) processing time was unusually fast. Your processing time has been relatively fast as well. Many are waiting up to a year to get a WP. A lot of people claimed asylum and the system is overwhelmed so there are wait times. Any timeline given are just estimates. Was it your ex husband that got the hearing and has he heard whether he was approved or denied? Was his case identified as less complex?