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A foreign national generally requests Convention refugee protection at the Port-of-Entry upon arrival, i.e. at the airport, land border or sea border. However, if a foreign national wishes to make a Convention refugee claim after being admitted into Canada, the person should go to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Office at 1148 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia and enter a claim for protection. The first step is the eligibility interview. | A foreign national generally requests Convention refugee protection at the Port-of-Entry upon arrival, i.e. at the airport, land border or sea border. However, if a foreign national wishes to make a Convention refugee claim after being admitted into Canada, the person should go to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Office at 1148 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia and enter a claim for protection. The first step is the eligibility interview. | ||
:'''NOTE''': | :'''NOTE''': A person, or their legal representative acting on their behalf, can initiate a claim for refugee protection inside Canada by using the IRCC Portal to complete questions and submit documentation online, including the [https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/forms/Documents/RpdSpr0201_e.pdf Basis of Claim (BOC) Form]. | ||
=== 2. Eligibility === | === 2. Eligibility === |
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