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 #*If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency.
 #*Other options for getting legal help include contacting the [[Law Students' Legal Advice Program]] or retaining a lawyer or immigration consultant privately.
-#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. You will be interviewed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
+#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. You will be interviewed by the Canada Border Services Agency and asked to complete immigration forms.
 #If you are already in Canada, go to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your claim. To find a list of offices, see [[Citizenship and Immigration Canada]] in the Resource List of this Guide. Go to the reception counter and explain that you want to make a refugee claim.
 #You will be asked to fill out an immigration form and you will be interviewed by an officer. The interview could take place when you first make your claim or you might get an appointment to return for an interview.