All questions by topic
Making a refugee claim
What’s the difference between a refugee claim and an H&C claim?
2,089Can I make a refugee claim in Canada?
4,681What happens if I make a refugee claim from inside Canada?
10,978What happens if I make a refugee claim when I arrive in Canada?
5,015Can I make a refugee claim in Canada if I’m coming from the U.S.?
6,939Can I lose my refugee status?
4,093Can I have my refugee claim joined and heard at the same hearing as someone else?
649Can I separate my refugee claim from my family?
1,596Completing your Basis of Claim form
What is a Basis of Claim form?
4,776How do I fill out my Basis of Claim form?
5,823Refugee hearings
What happens at my refugee hearing?
4,972How do I prepare for my refugee hearing?
5,641What evidence do I need for my refugee hearing?
2,740How do I apply for judicial review?
6,064My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
4,286Being detained
I’m not Canadian. Can immigration officials detain me?
4,137What is a bondsperson for someone in immigration detention?
3,318How do I apply for judicial review?
6,064Making a Pre‑Removal Risk Assessment
What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment and can I apply?
9,071How do I complete my Pre-removal Risk Assessment and what evidence can I include?
7,277What is a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment hearing and how do I prepare for one?
3,993Getting benefits and services
Can my children go to school after I make a refugee claim?
3,648Can I get healthcare services after I make a refugee claim in Canada?
4,691Can I work in Canada after I make a refugee claim?
6,488Becoming a permanent resident
Can I lose my refugee status?
4,093I’ve been accepted as a protected person. How do I apply for status?
12,566Appeals and judicial review
My refugee claim was denied. Can I appeal?
4,286How do I apply for judicial review?
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