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.
 #*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:
-#*start your claim by telling a Canadian Border Services Agency officer that you want to make a 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
-#*you can go to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada office to start your claim. To find a list of offices see <Citizenship and Immigration Canada>. Before going to Citizenship and Immigration office you should seek legal advice or information. < See where to get legal help>
+want to make a refugee claim