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== First steps == | == First steps == | ||
#Before you start a refugee claim, you should try to get help from a lawyer or settlement agency. | #Before you start a refugee claim, you should try to get help from a lawyer or settlement agency. | ||
#*If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal | #*If you cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal aid representation]] in the [[Resource Guide]] for information about applying for legal aid. To qualify for legal aid you must be financially eligible and your refugee claim must have merit. | ||
#*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. | ||
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==Where to get help== | ==Where to get help== | ||
See the [[Resource Guide]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | See the [[Resource Guide]] for a list of helpful resources. Your best bets are: | ||
* The Legal Services Society publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1941 Your Guide to the Refugee Claim Process]" explains the process of seeking refugee protection in Canada. It includes straightforward information about how to start a claim in BC, the overall process, how to fill out the forms for each stage, and where to get legal and other help. | * [[Legal aid representation]], to see if you qualify for legal aid. | ||
* [[Citizenship and Immigration Canada]] | * The [[Legal Services Society]] publication "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1941 Your Guide to the Refugee Claim Process]" explains the process of seeking refugee protection in Canada. It includes straightforward information about how to start a claim in BC, the overall process, how to fill out the forms for each stage, and where to get legal and other help (included is a list of settlement agencies). | ||
* | * Settlement agencies such as [[MOSAIC]], which provide a wide range of services to immigration and refugee claimaints. "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1941 Your Guide to the Refugee Claim Process]" includes a list of settlement agencies. MOSAIC publishes "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1868 Immigration and Refugee Law]", which provides details of the refugee claim process. | ||
* [[Citizenship and Immigration Canada]], which has information for [http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/2096 Refugee Claims in Canada], which explains who can apply for refugee status from inside Canada, how to apply, and what happens next. | |||
* [[Law Students Legal Advice Program]], and the chapter of their LSLAP Manual on "[http://www.clicklaw.bc.ca/resource/1739 Immigration Law]". | |||
