VIRTUAL HEARING EXPERIANCE

[Jon0003]

Hello everyone,

My hearing was today. It went very smooth but the member said she did not have enough time to give a decision today as we started late in the morning and she had another hearing scheduled at 1 pm. The hearing took almost 2.5 hours including 40 minutes of break. The questioning was about BOC and pretty easy. I answered questions for about less than 30 minutes and the rest was the member and my counsel exchanging info.
She said that she is legally able to take 2 months to give a decision but she never takes that long. She said I have to expect much less time, say, one to two weeks.
I am waiting for the decision.
My counsel was smart enough to get a glimpse of the member's opinion on my case by asking if the member had any issues she could resolve by explaining stuff to her and she said no! The only problem was "credibility" which is resolved now! In the opinion of my counsel it means she has no doubts about my case which is good news.

Here is the timeline for your reference but I believe each claim is unique as my friend and I made a claim on the same DAY! but he had his hearing in January 2020! 1 year and 3 months earlier than me and he did not get a "less complex letter".

1. Made the claim in June 2019.
2. Got a "less complex" letter a few months later.
3. Then nothing until December 2019 when I called IRB and they said they have decided to have a short hearing.
4. Then Covid hit in March and nothing for almost 9 months later
5. 3 months ago I received a Notice to Appear letter.
6. Today was the hearing
7. Still waiting for the decision hopefully it is positive.

If you have any queations let me know.

My judge also said she'll let me know her decision through my lawyer soon, it went very very sooth. 2.5 hrs with 30 mint break. it was more like discussion. and she finally said she need to look at my documents as she didn't had time to do so, and decide after that. Almost a month and haven't heard a thing.

 

[farsxp]

My judge also said she'll let me know her decision through my lawyer soon, it went very very sooth. 2.5 hrs with 30 mint break. it was more like discussion. and she finally said she need to look at my documents as she didn't had time to do so, and decide after that. Almost a month and haven't heard a thing.

Yes IRB has a huge backlog so they have 2 hearings a day! As one hearing takes time to finalize, they usually postpone their decision. This has happened many times recently. She said almost the same thing to me. Keep in mind that they cannot delay giving claimants their decision for more than two months so I hope you get your decision in a few days.

 

[Jon0003]

Ive heard folks who was waiting for 5 month actually, but its eating me lol, Im in school and I can't focus on stuff. I just moved on recently, IT MIGHT TAKE TIME but I hope you do get your positive decision sooner rather than later

 

[cyberlink]

Hello everyone,

My hearing was today. It went very smooth but the member said she did not have enough time to give a decision today as we started late in the morning and she had another hearing scheduled at 1 pm. The hearing took almost 2.5 hours including 40 minutes of break. The questioning was about BOC and pretty easy. I answered questions for about less than 30 minutes and the rest was the member and my counsel exchanging info.
She said that she is legally able to take 2 months to give a decision but she never takes that long. She said I have to expect much less time, say, one to two weeks.
I am waiting for the decision.
My counsel was smart enough to get a glimpse of the member's opinion on my case by asking if the member had any issues she could resolve by explaining stuff to her and she said no! The only problem was "credibility" which is resolved now! In the opinion of my counsel it means she has no doubts about my case which is good news.

Here is the timeline for your reference but I believe each claim is unique as my friend and I made a claim on the same DAY! but he had his hearing in January 2020! 1 year and 3 months earlier than me and he did not get a "less complex letter".

1. Made the claim in June 2019.
2. Got a "less complex" letter a few months later.
3. Then nothing until December 2019 when I called IRB and they said they have decided to have a short hearing.
4. Then Covid hit in March and nothing for almost 9 months later
5. 3 months ago I received a Notice to Appear letter.
6. Today was the hearing
7. Still waiting for the decision hopefully it is positive.

If you have any queations let me know.

Exact process and timing happend to me, got the decision in the end of hearing and the NOD in 12 days. Wish you luck.

 

[Zana Ali]

Hello everyone,

My hearing was today. It went very smooth but the member said she did not have enough time to give a decision today as we started late in the morning and she had another hearing scheduled at 1 pm. The hearing took almost 2.5 hours including 40 minutes of break. The questioning was about BOC and pretty easy. I answered questions for about less than 30 minutes and the rest was the member and my counsel exchanging info.
She said that she is legally able to take 2 months to give a decision but she never takes that long. She said I have to expect much less time, say, one to two weeks.
I am waiting for the decision.
My counsel was smart enough to get a glimpse of the member's opinion on my case by asking if the member had any issues she could resolve by explaining stuff to her and she said no! The only problem was "credibility" which is resolved now! In the opinion of my counsel it means she has no doubts about my case which is good news.

Here is the timeline for your reference but I believe each claim is unique as my friend and I made a claim on the same DAY! but he had his hearing in January 2020! 1 year and 3 months earlier than me and he did not get a "less complex letter".

1. Made the claim in June 2019.
2. Got a "less complex" letter a few months later.
3. Then nothing until December 2019 when I called IRB and they said they have decided to have a short hearing.
4. Then Covid hit in March and nothing for almost 9 months later
5. 3 months ago I received a Notice to Appear letter.
6. Today was the hearing
7. Still waiting for the decision hopefully it is positive.

If you have any queations let me know.

Hi
may I know where are you from?

 

[farsxp]

Hi
may I know where are you from?

Middle East

 

[farsxp]

Exact process and timing happend to me, got the decision in the end of hearing and the NOD in 12 days. Wish you luck.

Thank you! I wish you a smooth and fast process for your PR. I have not received a decision yet as the member was very busy with another hearing in the afternoon and we had started late! I hope I get my positive decision soon as the member said she had no problem with my credibility.

 

[farsxp]

Did the Member asked about the Work experience or if you guys worked here since you applied?

No. The member only asked about my work experience back in my home country. Nothing about my activities in Canada was discussed.

 

[Swagzzy]

Thank you! I wish you a smooth and fast process for your PR. I have not received a decision yet as the member was very busy with another hearing in the afternoon and we had started late! I hope I get my positive decision soon as the member said she had no problem with my credibility.

I wish you the very best. I have been waiting for exactly two months now for my decision. It’s devastating but I hope it will come any moment from this week.

 

[gayrefugee]

Congratulations, my hearing is in July, I don’t know how it will turn out

 

[Zana Ali]

Middle East

There are a lot of Countries at middle east!

 

[Swagzzy]

Congrats to you and thanks for the update.

 

[Zeeshaan Alam]

Hi Guys! Hope You All Doing Well, I Had A Great Experience Of Virtual Hearing, I Had Hearing last Week in The Morning At 9:30am. RPD Member, My lawyer and Interpretor Came On Right Time Before 10 Minutes. They Check First Audio And Video Quality Of All Participate. I Used My Laptop At Home With Good Privacy. Right After They Started My Hearing And My Lawyer And Interpretor Advise Me Explain Into Short Words Of My Basis Claim, So My Interpretor Can Explain Exactly To RPD Member, They Took Almost 2 Hours of My Hearing With 2 10 Minutes Breaks. THE Minister Counsel Did Not Participate in My Hearing. The Main Important Thing is That Whatever RPD Member Ask the Question You Have To Give The Right Away Answer In Short And If She Or He Ask for Explanation You Will Get The Chance to Explain Of You Problems To Them, And listen Carefully Whatever Questions She or He Ask and Take Few Second And Understand And Questions And Give The Proper Answer, Don't Try To Elaborate Your Answer Answer Should Be Short And Specific, And Main Important Your Testimony Then Your Evidence, There Should Not Any Contradiction And inconsistent in Your Answers And Explanation, They Can Ask Questions In Randomly, And Main Part Is IFA In Your Hearing, So If Members Ask You Before Conclusion Of your Hearing You Must Give an Authentic Explanation Why You Cannot Go Your Back Home And Any Part Of You Home Country, And Your lawyer Part Also Very Important, If Your Lawyer Study Well On NPD Report And Give The Right Explanation About Your Whole Case, And Past And Present Condition Report Of Your Back Home Country Then There is Better Chance To The Case, Try To Give As Many As Evidence And Supporting Documents Which Definitely Help.In Your Case. Don't Be Panic Try To be well optimistic And Be Brave, It's All About Your Life, Your Case In Your hand And depends On Your Explanation Testimony. THANKS GOD THEY ACCEPTED MY CASE AND I HOPE THEY WILL SEND ME DECISION LETTER AS SOON AS.

I Hope you All Will Have Great Results May God Bless you All. ONCE You Get Positive Results Then Make A Goal To Do Something Better For This Amazing Country, Your Contribution Also Make This Country More Stronger! I Hope This Will Help You Something. TC

 

[gayrefugee]

Ťhanks

 

[Swagzzy]

Hi Guys! Hope You All Doing Well, I Had A Great Experience Of Virtual Hearing, I Had Hearing last Week in The Morning At 9:30am. RPD Member, My lawyer and Interpretor Came On Right Time Before 10 Minutes. They Check First Audio And Video Quality Of All Participate. I Used My Laptop At Home With Good Privacy. Right After They Started My Hearing And My Lawyer And Interpretor Advise Me Explain Into Short Words Of My Basis Claim, So My Interpretor Can Explain Exactly To RPD Member, They Took Almost 2 Hours of My Hearing With 2 10 Minutes Breaks. THE Minister Counsel Did Not Participate in My Hearing. The Main Important Thing is That Whatever RPD Member Ask the Question You Have To Give The Right Away Answer In Short And If She Or He Ask for Explanation You Will Get The Chance to Explain Of You Problems To Them, And listen Carefully Whatever Questions She or He Ask and Take Few Second And Understand And Questions And Give The Proper Answer, Don't Try To Elaborate Your Answer Answer Should Be Short And Specific, And Main Important Your Testimony Then Your Evidence, There Should Not Any Contradiction And inconsistent in Your Answers And Explanation, They Can Ask Questions In Randomly, And Main Part Is IFA In Your Hearing, So If Members Ask You Before Conclusion Of your Hearing You Must Give an Authentic Explanation Why You Cannot Go Your Back Home And Any Part Of You Home Country, And Your lawyer Part Also Very Important, If Your Lawyer Study Well On NPD Report And Give The Right Explanation About Your Whole Case, And Past And Present Condition Report Of Your Back Home Country Then There is Better Chance To The Case, Try To Give As Many As Evidence And Supporting Documents Which Definitely Help.In Your Case. Don't Be Panic Try To be well optimistic And Be Brave, It's All About Your Life, Your Case In Your hand And depends On Your Explanation Testimony. THANKS GOD THEY ACCEPTED MY CASE AND I HOPE THEY WILL SEND ME DECISION LETTER AS SOON AS.

I Hope you All Will Have Great Results May God Bless you All. ONCE You Get Positive Results Then Make A Goal To Do Something Better For This Amazing Country, Your Contribution Also Make This Country More Stronger! I Hope This Will Help You Something. TC

Congrats to you. I have waited for decision since January 12. I called IRB today and I was told a letter was mailed to my address yesterday with a copy to my lawyer. I don’t know how long it will take the letter to be delivered and so curious and worried about the content.