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#You will be asked to fill out an immigration form and 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. | #You will be asked to fill out an immigration form and 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. | ||
#You should complete the immigration form and answer questions at your interview carefully and truthfully. The information you provide will be used at your refugee hearing. Keep a copy of the form for your records. | #You should complete the immigration form and answer questions at your interview carefully and truthfully. The information you provide will be used at your refugee hearing. Keep a copy of the form for your records. | ||
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| tips = If you are detained, contact [[Duty Counsel|immigration duty counsel]]. Duty counsel are lawyers paid for by the [[Legal Services Society]] to assist people in detention at the Canada Border Services Agency's enforcement centre in Vancouver. Duty counsel provide detainees with advice regarding procedures and their legal rights, and may appear on their behalf at detention hearings. Clients don't have to meet LSS financial eligibility requirements to receive these services. | |||
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==What happens next== | ==What happens next== | ||