{"id":9429,"date":"2024-09-20T15:28:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T22:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heronlaw.ca\/expired-refugee-protection-claimant-documents-not-valid-starting-april-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T15:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T22:28:51","slug":"expired-refugee-protection-claimant-documents-not-valid-starting-april-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heronlaw.ca\/zh-hans\/expired-refugee-protection-claimant-documents-not-valid-starting-april-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Expired Refugee Protection Claimant Documents Not Valid Starting April 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By: Karina Juma, Articling Student, Heron Law Offices<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

IRCC recently announced<\/a> that as of April 1, 2025, expired refugee protection claimant documents (RPCDs) will no longer be valid<\/strong>, marking the end of a pandemic-related policy under which all expired RPCDs were considered valid until further notice to avoid in-person renewal or replacement requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An RPCD<\/a> is a photo identification card issued to refugee claimants awaiting a decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) or to individuals awaiting approval on an application for a pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA). The RPCD provides access to health coverage under the Interim Federal Health Program<\/a> and to certain provincial benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IRCC is no longer accepting mailed applications for RPCDs.<\/strong> Instead, RPCD holders can apply online via webform<\/a> to renew an expired RPCD. You should only apply to renew your RPCD if: (1) it expired or will expire in less than 3 months; (2) it is lost, stolen or damaged; or (3) it contains an error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need help renewing your RPCD or have questions about the validity of your RPCD, contact Heron Law Offices today for a consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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