In-Canada Asylum – Claim Refugee Status from inside Canada

Canada gives protection under In-Canada Asylum to refugees who are either under constant threat of persecution or will be subject to the same if the returned to their home country. And such dangers are:

• Brutal torture
• Life threat
• The threat of unfair, cruel and deadly treatment.

If anyone feels they above terms apply to them then they can ask Canada to offer refugee protection.

But to get In-Canada Asylum, meet the following terms:

• Must be present in Canada at the time of applying.
• Are not subject to a removal order.

In case, you are outside Canada you may qualify for:

• Blended Visa Office Referred (BVOR) Program
• Permanent Residency in Canada

Who can claim In-Canada Asylum?

To apply to make a refugee claim:

• Be inside Canada.
• Must not be subject to a removal order.

After an applicant applies, the claim is referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB).

Rejection of refugee claim

A refugee claim will not be referred to IRB because of the following reasons:

• Another country recognises you as a convention refugee, where you can return to.
• Had a protected person status in Canada.
• Are in Canada via the Canada-United States Border.
• Have made a refugee claim in another country.
• Because of security concerns or criminal records or human rights violations, you are not admissible to Canada.
• Past refugee claim was not eligible.
• IRB rejected a past refugee claim.
• Left or withdrew an earlier refugee claim.