I Want to Claim Refugee Status in Canada - Revision history

Desy Wahyuni: /* Where to get help */

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Where to get help

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	:* [[Legal Aid Representation\|Legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]], to see if you qualify for legal aid.		:* [[Legal Aid Representation\|Legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]], to see if you qualify for legal aid.
	:* [[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada]]. It has information for [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2096 Refugee Claims in Canada] that explains who can apply for refugee status from inside Canada, how to apply, and what happens next.		:* [[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada]]. It has information for [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2096 Refugee Claims in Canada] that explains who can apply for refugee status from inside Canada, how to apply, and what happens next.
	:* [[~~WelcomeBC~~ Settlement Services ~~Map~~]] to find agencies that provide services to immigrants and refugees.		:* [[Government of Canada's Settlement Services Directory]] to find agencies that provide services to immigrants and refugees.
	:* The [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] immigration clinics, if you live in the Lower Mainland.		:* The [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] immigration clinics, if you live in the Lower Mainland.
	:* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2490 Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants]. It explains how to prepare for a refugee hearing.		:* [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2490 Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants]. It explains how to prepare for a refugee hearing.

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Desy Wahyuni: /* Where to get help */

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Where to get help

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	:* [[Legal Aid Representation\|Legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]], to see if you qualify for legal aid.		:* [[Legal Aid Representation\|Legal aid <span class="noglossary">representation</span>]], to see if you qualify for legal aid.
	:* [[Citizenship ~~and Immigration~~ Canada]]. It has information for [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2096 Refugee Claims in Canada] that explains who can apply for refugee status from inside Canada, how to apply, and what happens next.		:* [[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada]]. It has information for [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2096 Refugee Claims in Canada] that explains who can apply for refugee status from inside Canada, how to apply, and what happens next.
	:* [[WelcomeBC Settlement Services Map]] to find agencies that provide services to immigrants and refugees.		:* [[WelcomeBC Settlement Services Map]] to find agencies that provide services to immigrants and refugees.
	:* The [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] immigration clinics, if you live in the Lower Mainland.		:* The [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] immigration clinics, if you live in the Lower Mainland.
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	Before you meet with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this guide. Make sure you take copies of all documents about your case.		Before you meet with a lawyer or advocate, complete the form [[Preparing for Your Interview]] included in this guide. Make sure you take copies of all documents about your case.


	==Definitions==		==Definitions==

Desy Wahyuni: /* First steps */

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First steps

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	#* Pay for a lawyer or immigration consultant.		#* Pay for a lawyer or immigration consultant.
	# If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your refugee claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. Staff at the Canada Border Services Agency will interview you. They will ask you to complete immigration forms and provide identity documents. If you come from the United States of America you might be returned to the USA because of the safe third party agreement between Canada and the USA.		# If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your refugee claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. Staff at the Canada Border Services Agency will interview you. They will ask you to complete immigration forms and provide identity documents. If you come from the United States of America you might be returned to the USA because of the safe third party agreement between Canada and the USA.
	# If you are already in Canada, you must submit the required forms to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your refugee claim. To find a list of offices, see [~~http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Citizenship_and_Immigration_Canada~~ Citizenship ~~and Immigration~~ Canada] in the Resource List of this guide. You must provide identity documents. For information on preparing refugee claim forms see the online tool [http://www.vrsa.ca/?page_id=279 Refugee Claim Process]. It is advisable to complete the forms with the help of a lawyer.		# If you are already in Canada, you must submit the required forms to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your refugee claim. To find a list of offices, see [[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada]] in the Resource List of this guide. You must provide identity documents. For information on preparing refugee claim forms see the online tool [http://www.vrsa.ca/?page_id=279 Refugee Claim Process]. It is advisable to complete the forms with the help of a lawyer.
	# Once your immigration forms are complete, an immigration officer will interview you. The interview could take place when you first make your claim, or you might get an appointment to return for an interview. At your interview, the officer will decide whether you are eligible to make a refugee claim. If you are eligible, your case will go to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and you will get a date for your hearing.		# Once your immigration forms are complete, an immigration officer will interview you. The interview could take place when you first make your claim, or you might get an appointment to return for an interview. At your interview, the officer will decide whether you are eligible to make a refugee claim. If you are eligible, your case will go to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and you will get a date for your hearing.

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	\| tips = Complete the immigration forms and answer questions at your interview with the immigration officer carefully and truthfully. The information you provide will be used at your refugee hearing. Keep a copy of the forms for your records.		\| tips = Complete the immigration forms and answer questions at your interview with the immigration officer carefully and truthfully. The information you provide will be used at your refugee hearing. Keep a copy of the forms for your records.
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	== What happens next ==		== What happens next ==

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Rochelle Appleby: minor edit "board" does not decide eligibility this is done by immigration officer

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	== What happens next ==		== What happens next ==

	The next step is to prepare for your refugee hearing before the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Your refugee hearing will be held within 30 to 60 days after ~~the Board decides~~ you are eligible to make a claim. The time of the hearing will depend on the country you are from and whether you made your claim at a port of entry (border or airport) or at a local CIC office.		The next step is to prepare for your refugee hearing before the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Your refugee hearing will be held within 30 to 60 days after you are found eligible to make a claim. The time of the hearing will depend on the country you are from and whether you made your claim at a port of entry (border or airport) or at a local CIC office.

	:* For information about how to prepare for the hearing, see [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2490 Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants].		:* For information about how to prepare for the hearing, see [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2490 Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants].
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	:* are not admissible to Canada because of criminal activity or human rights violations.		:* are not admissible to Canada because of criminal activity or human rights violations.
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	==Where to get help==		==Where to get help==

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	#* Contact the Law Students' Legal Advice Program if you live in the Lower Mainland.		#* Contact the Law Students' Legal Advice Program if you live in the Lower Mainland.
	#* Pay for a lawyer or immigration consultant.		#* Pay for a lawyer or immigration consultant.
	# If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your refugee claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. Staff at the Canada Border Services Agency will interview you. They will ask you to complete immigration forms and provide identity documents.		# If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your refugee claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. Staff at the Canada Border Services Agency will interview you. They will ask you to complete immigration forms and provide identity documents. If you come from the United States of America you might be returned to the USA because of the safe third party agreement between Canada and the USA.
	# If you are already in Canada, you must submit the required forms to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your refugee claim. To find a list of offices, see [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Citizenship_and_Immigration_Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada] in the Resource List of this guide. You must provide identity documents. For information on preparing refugee claim forms see the online tool [http://www.vrsa.ca/?page_id=279 Refugee Claim Process]. It is advisable to complete the forms with the help of a lawyer.		# If you are already in Canada, you must submit the required forms to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your refugee claim. To find a list of offices, see [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Citizenship_and_Immigration_Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada] in the Resource List of this guide. You must provide identity documents. For information on preparing refugee claim forms see the online tool [http://www.vrsa.ca/?page_id=279 Refugee Claim Process]. It is advisable to complete the forms with the help of a lawyer.
	# Once your immigration forms are complete, an immigration officer will interview you. The interview could take place when you first make your claim, or you might get an appointment to return for an interview. At your interview, the officer will decide whether you are eligible to make a refugee claim. If you are eligible, your case will go to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and you will get a date for your hearing.		# Once your immigration forms are complete, an immigration officer will interview you. The interview could take place when you first make your claim, or you might get an appointment to return for an interview. At your interview, the officer will decide whether you are eligible to make a refugee claim. If you are eligible, your case will go to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and you will get a date for your hearing.

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	\| tips = If you are detained, ask to speak to [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Duty_Counsel immigration duty counsel] or call the Legal aid immigration line at 604-601-6076 or 1-888-601-6076. Duty counsel are lawyers paid by Legal Services Society to assist people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement centre in Vancouver. Duty counsel provide detainees with advice regarding procedures and their legal rights, and may appear on their behalf at detention hearings.		\| tips = If you are detained, ask to speak to [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Duty_Counsel immigration duty counsel] or call the Legal aid immigration line at 604-601-6076 or 1-888-601-6076. Duty counsel are lawyers paid by Legal Services Society (legal aid) to assist people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement centre in Vancouver. Duty counsel provide detainees with advice regarding procedures and their legal rights, and may appear on their behalf at detention hearings.
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	#* Pay for a lawyer or immigration consultant.		#* Pay for a lawyer or immigration consultant.
	# If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your refugee claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. Staff at the Canada Border Services Agency will interview you. They will ask you to complete immigration forms and provide identity documents.		# If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your refugee claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. Staff at the Canada Border Services Agency will interview you. They will ask you to complete immigration forms and provide identity documents.
	# If you are already in Canada, you must submit the required forms to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your refugee claim. To find a list of offices, see [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Citizenship_and_Immigration_Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada] in the Resource List of this guide. You must provide identity documents. For information on preparing refugee claim forms see the online tool Refugee Claim Process. It is advisable to complete the forms with the help of a lawyer.		# If you are already in Canada, you must submit the required forms to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your refugee claim. To find a list of offices, see [http://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php/Citizenship_and_Immigration_Canada Citizenship and Immigration Canada] in the Resource List of this guide. You must provide identity documents. For information on preparing refugee claim forms see the online tool [http://www.vrsa.ca/?page_id=279 Refugee Claim Process]. It is advisable to complete the forms with the help of a lawyer.
	# Once your immigration forms are complete, an immigration officer will interview you. The interview could take place when you first make your claim, or you might get an appointment to return for an interview. At your interview, the officer will decide whether you are eligible to make a refugee claim. If you are eligible, your case will go to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and you will get a date for your hearing.		# Once your immigration forms are complete, an immigration officer will interview you. The interview could take place when you first make your claim, or you might get an appointment to return for an interview. At your interview, the officer will decide whether you are eligible to make a refugee claim. If you are eligible, your case will go to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and you will get a date for your hearing.

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	The next step is to prepare for your refugee hearing before the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Your refugee hearing will be held within 30 to 60 days after the Board decides you are eligible to make a claim. The time of the hearing will depend on the country you are from and whether you made your claim at a port of entry (border or airport) or at a local CIC office.		The next step is to prepare for your refugee hearing before the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board. Your refugee hearing will be held within 30 to 60 days after the Board decides you are eligible to make a claim. The time of the hearing will depend on the country you are from and whether you made your claim at a port of entry (border or airport) or at a local CIC office.

	:* For information about how to prepare for the hearing, see [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2490 Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants~~]. You can also use the online tool [http://www.vrsa.ca/?page_id=279 Refugee Claim Process~~].		:* For information about how to prepare for the hearing, see [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2490 Refugee Hearing Preparation: A Guide for Refugee Claimants].

	If you do not agree with what the Board decides, you may be able to apply to the Refugee Appeal Division or the Federal Court of Canada to have the decision reviewed. Talk to a lawyer or settlement worker about this.		If you do not agree with what the Board decides, you may be able to apply to the Refugee Appeal Division or the Federal Court of Canada to have the decision reviewed. Talk to a lawyer or settlement worker about this.