Refugee/Asylum Claimants 2023 Timeline

[hinhaj]

They called for 2nd interview right after 20 days on 4th march got my work permit and referral to irb at the same time.now waiting for hearing

 

[chidibav]

Hey guys, I applied last year in August and got Eligibility and

 

[chidibav]

Got Eligibility and referral on October 18, I got a letter by mail last week that my hearing has been scheduled for December, I am worried that the hearing might be postponed because of the 6 months gap between now and then, my lawyer told me this gap won't impact my hearing going through smoothly in anyway. Is it Normal to receive your hearing date 6 months before a

 

[Scarbz]

hello, My hearing was in April 2024 and decision pending. Up to now no updates.
Anyone tell me how long decision to come?

 

[hinhaj]

Got Eligibility and referral on October 18, I got a letter by mail last week that my hearing has been scheduled for December, I am worried that the hearing might be postponed because of the 6 months gap between now and then, my lawyer told me this gap won't impact my hearing going through smoothly in anyway. Is it Normal to receive your hearing date 6 months before a

What type of 6 months gap ?

 

[chidibav]

What type of 6 months gap ?

Is it normal receiving your hearing date 6months in advance, cause most people I know got theirs like 3 or 4months before.

 

[Scarbz]

hello, My hearing was in April 2024 and decision pending. Up to now no updates.
Anyone tell me how long decision to come?

 

[Mancini]

hello, My hearing was in April 2024 and decision pending. Up to now no updates.
Anyone tell me how long decision to come?

Usually it takes 3-4 weeks to receive the decision in your mail, but it sometimes takes 3-4 months. I read in the forum that some people waited 5 months until they received the NOD.
Maybe it is a good idea to contact IRB to follow up in this regard (by you or your representative if you have one).

 

[Scarbz]

Usually it takes 3-4 weeks to receive the decision in your mail, but it sometimes takes 3-4 months. I read in the forum that some people waited 5 months until they received the NOD.
Maybe it is a good idea to contact IRB to follow up in this regard (by you or your representative if you have one).

Thank you very much. If we call and check, will it create a issue

 

[Mancini]

It will not create any issue. Because of the huge backlog, there is considerable delay everywhere. The member who is processing your decision has so much besides your decision. This is why it may be helpful to make a call especially if the hearing was before 2 months or more.

I read somewhere here in the forum about how to contact IRB. Try to do some search. What I remember of what I read earlier is that when you contact IRB you have option to be referred to the member who is handling your decision. Then you can either talk to their office or leave a message with your contact so that they can call you back. This is the best thing to do.

 

[Scarbz]

It will not create any issue. Because of the huge backlog, there is considerable delay everywhere. The member who is processing your decision has so much besides your decision. This is why it may be helpful to make a call especially if the hearing was before 2 months or more.

I read somewhere here in the forum about how to contact IRB. Try to do some search. What I remember of what I read earlier is that when you contact IRB you have option to be referred to the member who is handling your decision. Then you can either talk to their office or leave a message with your contact so that they can call you back. This is the best thing to do.

Thank you very much for the clarifications and I keep updated this forum when I heard any updates for the benefit of others too. Thank you

 

[Scarbz]

Thank you very much for the clarifications and I keep updated this forum when I heard any updates for the benefit of others too. Thank you

Received my decision and it’s positive 2 months took

 

[kingsville]

Congratulations ! Do you mind sharing with us how the whole hearing process went. Questions we should be expecting. And also what was your story about !

 

[Scarbz]

Hearing was very tough and judge asked all the points which were mentioned in the BOC. And judge asked most out of the case. It’s went up to 4 hours.

 

[Nkay11]

Hearing was very tough and judge asked all the points which were mentioned in the BOC. And judge asked most out of the case. It’s went up to 4 hours.

What was your story based on and what were the evidences you provided if you don’t mind