Difference between revisions of "I Want to Claim Refugee Status in Canada"
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#*If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency; see the Legal Services Society publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1941 Your Guide to the Refugee Claim Process]" for a listing of settlement agencies. | #*If you do not qualify for legal aid, contact an immigrant settlement agency; see the Legal Services Society publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1941 Your Guide to the Refugee Claim Process]" for a listing of settlement agencies. | ||
#*Other options for getting legal help include contacting the [[Law Students Legal Advice Program]] or retaining a lawyer or immigration consultant privately. | #*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 | #To start your refugee claim: | ||
#*If you are at an airport or at a Canadian border crossing, start your claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a refugee claim. | |||
#If you are already in Canada | #*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]]. Go to the reception counter and explain that you | ||
want to make a refugee claim | |||