Refugee Program
This program is aimed at the refugee who come to Canada and seek asylum.
This program is aimed at the refugee who come to Canada and seek asylum.
Your refugee claim may not be eligible to be referred to the IRB if you
The IRB decides who is a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection.
Convention refugees are outside their home country or the country they normally live in. They’re not able to return because of a well-founded fear of persecution based on
A person in need of protection is a person in Canada who can’t return to their home country safely. This is because, if they return, they may face
Safe Third Country Agreement
Canada has an agreement with the U.S. that says people who want to make a refugee claim must do so in the first safe country they arrive in.This means, if you enter Canada from the U.S. at a land port of entry, you can’t make a refugee claim in Canada.
Inland Claim
You can also make a claim for refugee protection after arriving in Canada. If you choose to make a claim after arriving in Canada, you must submit a complete application including all supporting documentation, as well as the BOC Form, when you make your claim. Refer to the Completing Your Basis of Claim Form page for information about the BOC Form and what is required.
Claim at POE
You can make a claim for refugee protection when you arrive in Canada at any port of entry by completing an eligibility interview with an officer from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), completing the application package, and providing fingerprints and a photograph.
Normally, you will complete the forms – which are provided by the CBSA officer – in-person when you arrive. However, it is possible that the officer tells you to come back to the port of entry or an inland office for an interview at a future date. If this occurs, the officer will give you:
The officer may also tell you to submit your refugee claim online. If you’re told to complete your claim online, you’ll need
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