Urgent: Sudden Increase in PR Processing Times for Refugees and Protected Persons (Up to 99 Months!)

[Banky@77]

Same, I know like 10 close friends plus myself n spouse who are physicians, some sub specialists....many are more qualified and know the language better than the so called economic migrants.

All these will not solve any problem, the only thing is for canada to learn how to process application fast and equally secure their border. Some years back,they canceled applications as they are proposing right now,what was the result?If you process application for 8years,what result are you going to get when the applications are still on going?It's better you stop receiving applications and process the ones you have rapidly and also control your border. Cabada process tourist visa in some countries for one to two years,what UK process within 2 to 3weeks.the canada immigration system need. to be overhaul, it's their internal problem,not the volume of applications,compared to other countries of the world.

 

[canuck78]

My point is this. Refugees (not claimant) should be given opportunity to apply for PR using other routes. Some refugees are very qualified to apply for PR using other route that has a faster processing time. I have a friend who is a medical doctor from Egypt. He had to wait for his PR through the refugee route while other medical doctors came in from other countries with their families with their PR.
Why bringing new intakes into Canada when you can convert some of your skilled temporal residents into PR. I have 2 masters degree. One from back home and one from canada. I am qualified to get more points on the express entry more that people outside canada but because I am a refugee, I cant apply. Does that make sense. The worse is that my wife is a qualified nurse. Canada needs people in health care but she cant even come in on her own without my getting PR while others in health care are getting PR.

Asylum should always be the last option for people. People think it is an easier route but many may have been better off applying for economic immigration. That said refugees and asylum seekers do receive a lot of benefits compared to economic immigrants. The primary focus of seeking asylum and for refugees is safety not economic benefit, faster processing, etc. Claiming asylum, being a refugee/protected person has always had some major consequences even if approved.

You could always consider abandoning your status in Canada if you knew you could get PR via an economic pathway if that is faster. Would speak to your lawyer. Your wife should also write her licensing exams while still in Egypt.

 

[canuck78]

All these will not solve any problem, the only thing is for canada to learn how to process application fast and equally secure their border. Some years back,they canceled applications as they are proposing right now,what was the result?If you process application for 8years,what result are you going to get when the applications are still on going?It's better you stop receiving applications and process the ones you have rapidly and also control your border. Cabada process tourist visa in some countries for one to two years,what UK process within 2 to 3weeks.the canada immigration system need. to be overhaul, it's their internal problem,not the volume of applications,compared to other countries of the world.

Pretty sure this is a troll account. Hard to keep track at this point they have so many accounts.

 

[God's own 269]

Asylum should always be the last option for people. People think it is an easier route but many may have been better off applying for economic immigration. That said refugees and asylum seekers do receive a lot of benefits compared to economic immigrants. The primary focus of seeking asylum and for refugees is safety not economic benefit, faster processing, etc. Claiming asylum, being a refugee/protected person has always had some major consequences even if approved.

You could always consider abandoning your status in Canada if you knew you could get PR via an economic pathway if that is faster. Would speak to your lawyer. Your wife should also write her licensing exams while still in Egypt.

If a refugee claimant abandon their regugee application, they would have to leave Canada. If I had the option of switching while still remaining in Canada, I would have done that years ago. I tried sponsoring my wife for study. I had all the money required and showed more than enough proof of funds but they denied her saying she will not go back at the end of her studies based on my situation. Can you imagine. I paid school fees in full. Yet most people that applied with less proof of funds were still giving visa. I even added the school policy of no refund of school fees if granted visa. Is that fair ?
So my wife cant get an education in Canada because of me evem though she has enough POF??

 

[canuck78]

If a refugee claimant abandon their regugee application, they would have to leave Canada. If I had the option of switching while still remaining in Canada, I would have done that years ago. I tried sponsoring my wife for study. I had all the money required and showed more than enough proof of funds but they denied her saying she will not go back at the end of her studies based on my situation. Can you imagine. I paid school fees in full. Yet most people that applied with less proof of funds were still giving visa. I even added the school policy of no refund of school fees if granted visa. Is that fair ?
So my wife cant get an education in Canada because of me evem though she has enough POF??

Yes I was suggesting that some people could consider leaving since I know that not everyone who has received protected person status is genuine refugee/protected person and may be able to return to their country without risking their life. A study permit is a temporary permit while you are applying for PR with her as a dependent so she isn’t planning on being a temporary resident. Also plenty of people who would claim asylum themselves on arrival or not study and lose their deposit. I have suggested many times that protected people and refugees may want to approach the government or take the government to see if they can obtain faster family reunification. For the highest chances of success with the government a proposal should probably require proof of funds & employment and focus on family reunification after a certain period of time or after completion of a certain part of processing. Canada goal is to reduce the volume of temporary residents partially because of the strain on infrastructure so family reunification also creates issues because of the volume of refugees and protected people who will want to reunite with their dependents. There is no easy solution. Canada welcomed too many asylum seekers and refugees in a short period of time but the people who benefited from Canada’s doors being wide open are now facing long processing times. Not sure why the government didn’t do some basic longterm planning. Everyone could have predicted this would happen and many were alarmed that no changes were being made. In fairness Marc Miller apparently wanted to make some changes around a year ago but apparently was overruled. What a mess!