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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 Aid Representation|legal aid representation]] in the Resource List 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 cannot afford a lawyer on your own, apply for legal aid. See [[Legal Aid Representation|legal aid representation]] in the Resource List for information about applying for legal aid or call the Legal aid immigration line at 604-601-6076 or 1-888-601-6076. 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 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 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. |