REFUGEE PROTECTION
Refugee Claims
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What it is
A refugee claim asks Canada for protection because returning home would expose you to persecution, torture or a serious risk to your life. Eligible claims go to a hearing at the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board, where the outcome usually turns on credibility and evidence. As an RCIC-IRB, I can represent you at the hearing.
Who is eligible
- You meet the definition of a Convention refugee or a person in need of protection
- You claim at a port of entry or online from inside Canada
- For claims made at the border, the Basis of Claim form is due within 15 days
Claims are generally ineligible for a hearing if you first entered Canada after June 24, 2020 and claimed more than one year after that first entry, or if you crossed the Canada-US land border between official crossings and waited more than 14 days. Ineligible claimants are usually directed to a pre-removal risk assessment instead.
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Service information supplied by Visazone · October 24, 2026. Program requirements can change; confirm the requirements that apply to your circumstances.
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