2023 PR Applications Timeline (Protected Persons & Refugees)

[zak86]

2024

Didn't you apply in Dec 2022?

 

[Sophigee]

Didn't you apply in Dec 2022?

For PR yes

 

[zak86]

For PR yes

if you don't mind so you apply in early Dec or late? and did you get P1? or just only the final decision thing showing in GCkey?

 

[Sophigee]

if you don't mind so you apply in early Dec or late? and did you get P1? or just only the final decision thing showing in GCkey?

Dec 2. I didn’t get P1 yet but I think I will get it soon. I spoke to an Agent over the phone and she said everything is passed. So fingers crossed.
The decision I was talking about earlier was for work permit. I was responding to someone asking about work permit they applied in Aug 2024.

 

[zak86]

Dec 2. I didn’t get P1 yet but I think I will get it soon. I spoke to an Agent over the phone and she said everything is passed. So fingers crossed.
The decision I was talking about earlier was for work permit. I was responding to someone asking about work permit they applied in Aug 2024.

Ohh i got confuse lol anyways GOOD luck i thought your final decision of PR is being made but surely it will as its been already more than 26 months.

 

[Sophigee]

Ohh i got confuse lol anyways GOOD luck i thought your final decision of PR is being made but surely it will as its been already more than 26 months.

That’s okay lol
Yes I hope too. Are you a Dec or Nov applicant?

 

[help bbb]

I have one question: Is it possible the information in GCMS is different from whatever we ask IRCC by phone?

I mean, for example, if a person in IRCC says that info sharing has not started but maybe you see in GCMS that all this has passed? Whenever I called, they said that all processes had not started. In this regard, I want to take GCMS; if the information from IRCC by phone is the same as GCMS, then there is no need to do that. Does someone know if it is the same or maybe would be different?

 

[Humble21@]

Please is there anyone who applied for work permit as a protected person since August 2024 and up until now has not received final decision but all steps has been passed since December 2025

I apply for renewal work permit in January and they it was approved in one week and I received it by mail the next week

 

[Humble21@]

Hey guys does anyone apply for pr as a protected person and was invited to the pilot program for depend back home???? Is it the same 2 years time frame for the pr or its shorter????

 

[Humble21@]

Exactly two years ago I submitted my PR online and last update was Feb 2024 receiving eligibility and pre arrival email. WTF IRCC employees are doing?

This is my status:

Review of eligibility

• We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements.

Review of medical results

Review of additional documents

• We do not need additional documents.

Interview

• You do not need an interview. We will send you a message if this changes.

Biometrics

• We do not need your fingerprints. We will send you a message if this changes.

Background check

• We are processing your background check. We will send you a message if we need more information.

Final decision

• Your application is in progress. We will send you a message once the final decision has been made.

I'm in the same situation all I can hear is they processing background check why it take so long as a protected person to get pr

 

[Florcita]

Hey guys does anyone apply for pr as a protected person and was invited to the pilot program for depend back home???? Is it the same 2 years time frame for the pr or its shorter????

At least here For protected person , I don't know any case. All we hope that, but time passes and You see reaching and over passing the 24 and now 27 months totally discouraging.

 

[Humble21@]

At least here For protected person , I don't know any case. All we hope that, but time passes and You see reaching and over passing the 24 and now 27 months totally discouraging.

That's crazy I don't see the need of processing us so long if they accept us already as a protected person

 

[md.ali22]

That's crazy I don't see the need of processing us so long if they accept us already as a protected person

Canada is not obligated to automatically grant permanent residency (PR) or citizenship to individuals who receive protected status. The 1951 Refugee Convention does not impose such a requirement either. A person applies for protection in Canada, claiming their life is at risk and danger back home, and if their claim is accepted, they are granted protected status. However, obtaining PR or citizenship depends on Canada’s domestic laws.
Conservative Party has suggested a "merit-based" system for refugees. This means not everyone who applies for asylum will automatically get PR or citizenship.

 

[md.ali22]

That's crazy I don't see the need of processing us so long if they accept us already as a protected person

You asked for protection from Canada, and Canada granted you protected status, not a PR or citizenship. This is the core principle of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

 

[Humble21@]

You asked for protection from Canada, and Canada granted you protected status, not a PR or citizenship. This is the core principle of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Still all other pr applications process within a year time frame just saying we should have the same processing time