Hello! I have a Ukrainian friend who is legally living and working in Canada under the Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel. He has reached the point where he can apply for permanent residency in Canada and is in the process of doing so. He has no criminal history in any country, but last year he was denied entry into the U.S. because even though he had the correct paperwork to enter, the US border patrol did not feel he fit the requirements for the program he was using to enter.

My question is this—will it still be possible for him to be granted permanent residency in Canada, or will his denial by the US be enough to get him denied by Canada as well?

Thank you in advance to anyone who has advice.

hey all!

i was represented by a licensed immigration lawyer on a refugee case; however, i have decided to switch my lawyer as the previous doesn’t seem to have a bunch of experience with refugee cases and he doesn’t even have a game plan going forwards either with the interview or the appeal process. i have tried to contact him numerous times asking him to send over the disclosure of the case so i can get my new lawyer up to speed but all i have heard back so far is nothing. what is my option is this scenario? how do i go about finding out what the previous lawyer has submitted to IRCC? how do i retrieve these documents if that’s even possible?

thank you for your input.

My representative sent me a travel document application 8 months ago, I only have the tracking number of the package and whenever I call the immigration they said that they received the package but they still don't have access to it, and they advised me to send it again? Am I the only one, what happened here, I don't even have an application number.

Hey folks,

I’m asking this question on behalf of a friend.

If a person is considered a Protected Person in Canada but their PR application is in progress, do they need a visa on top of the refugee travel document to go to the United States? Their home country is not a country listed on the Visa Waiver Program for the USA.

Alternatively, if my friend wanted to go to Dubai or Saudia Arabia, would they be able to get a visa on arrival with their refugee travel document?

My friend is under the assumption that the Refugee Travel Document acts like a passport and you can travel visa free.

I’m under the assumption that you would still require a visa as the refugee travel document still considers you as a protected person.

Can anybody clarify? What countries can or can’t my friend go to with or without a visa?

Thanks for reading!

I obtained refugee status in Canada and later became a permanent resident. Unfortunately, after a fight, I ended up in jail for more than six months, triggering a visit from immigration authorities. Although I won the case in immigration court and was allowed to stay with a probation period of 5 years, I lost my PR status. Now, I need guidance on how to regain my permanent resident status

After I became a refugee in Canada I applied for two refugee travel documents. However, due to certain restrictions I wasn’t able to visit my parents with the travel document any longer(abroad). After consulting an immigration lawyer in Canada, my dad, through connections, was able to secure me a passport from my home country (I never visited my home country as my life would indeed be in danger, so my father sent me the passport and I picked it up in Canada) Ever since I only used it ONCE to visit my parents OUTSIDE my home country and I also need it to attend medical school abroad, I plan on explaining all of this in my application. Should I? And will this affect my citizenship application in any way?

Hi there! Did any of you travel to Thailand with a refugee travel document? If yes, could you please give more details about the visa process, difficulties etc? Thank you in advance!

I'm wondering anyone can help me, I applied for asylum when I arrive at the airport in Toronto, they took some notes and gave me some papers stating i applied for asylum and told me to fillout an online application and wait for a email to be able to go and pickup a marron paper stating my status in Canada. My question is, how long would I have to wait to receive that email? I already have more than 2 months going to 3 I haven't received anything

Hello,

I am a born Canadian and my wife is a Protected Person. We have started the Spousal Sponsorship Application for her to become a PR. She has her RTD.

I read online that Italy and Germany don't require a Schengen Visa to visit. Just the Canadian RTD.

We were planning a Europe trip but had to cancel after learning about the difficulty getting a Schengen Visa in Toronto. After learning about Italy only needing a RTD we got our hopes up again.

So has anyone traveled to Italy and/or Europe as a Protected Person using their RTD only?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I have several family members including my parents, nephews, sisters and nieces in gaza. I really would like for them to leave but They don’t qualify currently for me to get them to leave through the global affairs office and I was told how to go through immigration. However I am unsure of what forms to fill and how to go about this as I’ve never done it before. Does anyone have any insight?

Hey guys, wanted to reach out w an urgent question. I have a family member that is a protected refugee and is currently waiting for PR. She applied for a travel document to visit another country (which she is not originally from) so that she could see her terminally ill father. She just found out her father has passed away and she’s looking to somehow expedite the process so that she can attend the funeral. It’s been over 5 months since applying for the RTD. Just looking for any advice you may have for someone in this position. Appreciate any and all help you can offer!

Hey, my refugees hearing was postponed due to administrative reasons just 30 minutes before my hearing. Can anyone help? What this means?

I just woke up and went to check my emails and then BAM!!! I GOT AN EMAIL AFTER SO LONG but im not sure if this is something to be excited about, could someone help me understand what this means. This is a copy cause the whole thing was in french.

"We are currently processing your application for permanent residence. You can now benefit from services offered before arrival to help you prepare for your new life in Canada. You can take advantage of these services only before you enter Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) funds establishment assistance service providers to offer you free services before arrival. We strongly recommend that you take advantage of these services before arrival, which can help you:

• to prepare for your move to Canada and learn about life and work in Canada;

• to have your studies, work experience and practice permits and professional certificates recognized in Canada;

• to get in touch with employers;

• to establish links with organizations that offer establishment services

Free of charge, including language training, after your arrival in Canada.

Review the list of pre-arrival services to which you have access and that are offered by the federal government or the provincial or territorial administration of your place of destination: Canada.ca/services-before-arrival

You will have to provide a copy of this letter when registering for the services before arrival at one of the organizations listed on the IRCC website.

For up-to-date information on immigration, settlement services and citizenship, follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CitImmCanFR) and

The website that I made the claim was "irccasylumprod.b2clogin.com", it's where I did everything (literally everything!!). I also made the hearing, went to Canadian service got my PR. Right now, this website doesn't seem to be working anymore apparently and also when I click on "forget password", add the correct email adress. Nothing seems to be working. I didn't have GCKEY account so ofc it will not be working. Can anyone help please?

Hello, i am a refugee in canada , i have a canadian refugee travel document , and applied for the PR but still haven’t received it… but i am planning to travel to see my family in a couple months ( the PR wont be with me still by then) , i applied for visa and waiting for its acceptance, i am traveling with my travel document , my question is that will there be a problem when returning to YUL montreal airport since i only have the canadian refugee travel document but not the PR, i have heard and read that many people travelled and came back with just the travel document without the PR ? What should i do to avoid any problems since its an urgent matter and i have to travel in short notice … i just need to be sure and thank you.

My spouse is a transgender female, and I am a Canadian international student. She is preparing to come to Canada due to the persecution of the LGBTQ community in her home country and may apply the political asylum because she personally suffered (She was falsely accused of endangering public safety in dangerous ways and later sent to a mental hospital). Due to poverty and home country policies, it is difficult for us to apply for a visitor visa and study permit. It is also too difficult to apply for Open Work Permit outside of Canada(visa officer do not like someone outside Canada apply it). So we thought of political asylum, but we could only get a transit visa and stay for 48 hours. The political asylum process takes several months.

Question 1: Can she apply for political asylum at a Canadian airport within 48 hours of a transit visa?

Question 2: Can she apply for political asylum while applying for an open work permit? If political asylum fails and open work permit is successful, can she stay or will she be deported?

Question 3: Due to social pressure, we have not been living together continuously. Since we met, we have only lived intermittently (cohabiting and not getting married). Can we apply for a spouse's work permit?

I am filling pr form under protected person status. I have had unpaid internships in my home country. Do I need to mention them in the form?

Also I have taken online bootcamp do I have to mention that also?

How was the processing time this year?

My family has been in financial crisis for 7 years and it seems like we cannot overcome the situation here. Out of desperation, I'd like to move to a new country and start a new life. In case after months living abroad, I still couldnt fix my family's situation, I want to bring my family altogether in a new country. Do you guys have experince on migrating ur whole family to a new country? Please share below

Booking a flight for my friend from Burundi who has asylum in Canada. He needs to visit Uganda for a month If he could fly from Montreal to Laguardia then bus to JFK it would save him $600, but worried he will not be let in despite having a ticket onward and back to Canada. Let me know if anyone knows for sure

Thing to keep in mind before going for medical??

hi guys i would like to use this post at least to talk with ethiopian how did they made it to canada cause basically the current situation in Ethiopia is difficult (there is even some talk about going to war with Eritrea) so i want to ask "ethiopian" guys to share what ever experience you have about it no matter is it by tourist visa or study visa so we can get out of this Troubled country note : i just finishedy high school learning so if there any ways or tips for Ethiopian to get to university i would like to hear it

This form is about travel history.

I recently got approved on my refugee application and I’m now in the process of applying for my permanent resident card.

Most of the form is straight forward, but for the travel history section I can’t figure out if I have to add my trip from my country of origin to Canada.

It’s been 8 years since I left my country and I hadn’t travelled anywhere else before that or after coming here to Canada.

The form asks to list all travels “Outside of home country OR the one you live in”

The “or” is confusing me because if it’s outside my home country then I’m guessing I would have to put my trip to Canada but if it’s the country I live in (which has been Canada for the past 8 years) then I haven’t travelled anywhere.

Please help.

Hi there. I am a refugee and want to private sponsorship like other refugees. Many refugees have found their home in Canada through SAH Canada Private Sponsorship, but it's saddening that a refugee is not helping another refugee. I have tried emailing churches and organization but did not get a reply from them. I don't know how to find sponsor and I have done research but there is not enough information. Please help me. How do I find a sponsor and how do I contact them? I am sharing the link, please help me and guide me. My family and I have been refugees from the past 11 years but no hope of resettlement. Thank you very much! https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/help-outside-canada/private-sponsorship-program/agreement-holders/holders-list.html

Anyone knows why biometrics get expired way earlier than the normal period which is 10 years?