H&C Humanitarian Ground with/or Without Failed refugee claim

[Samboxer]

There is a 12-month bar from negative refugee decision before you can apply for PRRA. But your officer may be considerate and put you on regular reporting or give administrative deferral until you are eligible for new HC. Just go to interview with all documents, remain calm and cooperative. It's all in CBSA hands now. Good luck

Should I go that interview alone or should I hire a lawyer?

 

[Samboxer]

I have been called for an interview by cbsa next month I am subject to removal and a failed refugee . Should I go to that interview alone or should I hire a lawyer first ??????? Please if anyone can guide me thanks

 

[Katayoon]

Should I go that interview alone or should I hire a lawyer?

You need to retain a lawyer if you plan to request administrative deferral, as it needs to come from lawyer, but he does not need to accompany you. From my personal experience, you have a better chance of impressing CBSA and getting compassion from them if you come alone or with family/friend than lawyer as some agents may feel intimidated. But this is your personal decision - trust your gut on this.

 

[grahs1994]

I have been called for an interview by cbsa next month I am subject to removal and a failed refugee . Should I go to that interview alone or should I hire a lawyer first ??????? Please if anyone can guide me thanks

I would personally say go alone. As I had a interview with them and I went alone too .

 

[Muhammadtigerb]

No I didn’t I just went for JR I didn’t receive my reasons on time

Is there a timeline for reconsideration?

 

[Muhammadtigerb]

Senior members need help my friend application Got refused and he submitted his reconsideration after two months, he also submitted for judicial review, I heard from some people that reconsideration timeline is 30 days is it true ? Also I heard officer will hold is reconsideration application because he went for judicial review is it true ? Please answer this question.

 

[Muhammadtigerb]

No I didn’t I just went for JR I didn’t receive my reasons on time

You still can apply for reconsideration even if your application is on judicial review, there is no timeline for reconsideration.

 

[Muhammadtigerb]

You need to retain a lawyer if you plan to request administrative deferral, as it needs to come from lawyer, but he does not need to accompany you. From my personal experience, you have a better chance of impressing CBSA and getting compassion from them if you come alone or with family/friend than lawyer as some agents may feel intimidated. But this is your personal decision - trust your gut on this.

Hi Katayoon is it a good idea to send your reconsideration by post ? My friend send his reconsideration by post to Vancouver, also he send his reconsideration after 2 months , he also applied for judicial review.

 

[Samboxer]

I would personally say go alone. As I had a interview with them and I went alone too .

What questions did they asked you ? And what did you tell them?

 

[Katayoon]

Hi Katayoon is it a good idea to send your reconsideration by post ? My friend send his reconsideration by post to Vancouver, also he send his reconsideration after 2 months , he also applied for judicial review.

I personally never use post unless it is the only option offered. It adds unnecessary delays before it reaches your officer.

 

[Muhammadtigerb]

I personally never use post unless it is the only option offered. It adds unnecessary delays before it reaches your officer.

Can he send it again by email ? Or it create confusion?

 

[R Brar]

@Katayoon ; What are the next steps of 2nd stage after submitting documents ? How much time for processing 2nd stage and up to COPR/ PR card ?

 

[Katayoon]

@Katayoon ; What are the next steps of 2nd stage after submitting documents ? How much time for processing 2nd stage and up to COPR/ PR card ?

Anything from a few weeks up to a year or even more to get COPR, depends on how fast they finish background checks. Another 3 months for PR card.

 

[Katayoon]

Can he send it again by email ? Or it create confusion?

He can, but it may create confusion, yes.

 

[Pear23]

Okay I think you go for the interview ,they will not be able to deport you with an expired passport . Are you using any lawyer ?

It depends where he is from some countries accept deportees with expired passport (like Jamaica)