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Below you will find information regarding the process to qualify for refugee status in Canada. In order to qualify for refugee status in Canada, you must currently live outside your home country (or the country that you spend a lot of time) and be unable to return due to the risk involved. For example, you may be at risk for being persecuted whether because of your race, religion, political views, nationality and so on and so forth. The process is as follows: Make a Refugee Claim The first step is to make a refugee claim. The length of time it takes to process your claim depends on the location of where you made your claim and whether your country is a Designated Country of Origin. If your claim is eligible, as determined by immigration officers, it will be referred to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. You can submit…


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A Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) is a chance for those who are at risk of having to leave Canada to outline the ways in which they would be put in danger if they were forced to leave. Danger can come in a variety of forms; they could be at risk for being persecuted, they could be at risk for experiencing cruel behaviour or their life could be threatened. How To Know If You’re Eligible To Apply An immigration officer is ultimately responsible for determining whether or not you are eligible to apply for a PRRA. However, you may be eligible to apply for a PRRA if: You Have Not Applied For Refugee Status Or A PRRA That Was Rejected In the Past 12 Months In the majority of cases (there are exceptions, as you will see below), if you have applied for refugee status or a PRRA and your application…


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