Foreign nationals, who fear persecution, who are at serious risk of harm and who cannot get protection in their own country often seek refuge in Canada. People who are recognized as refugees are allowed to stay in Canada and may apply for permanent residence status, and eventually may apply to become Canadian citizens.
The Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) is an independent tribunal that will make a determination as to whether the applicant will receive refugee status. In some cases, such as those involving criminality or security issues, the decision is made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Persons in Need of Protection
A Person in Need of Protection is a person in Canada who, if removed to their home country or country where they normally live would be personally subjected to:
- torture,
- A risk to their life,
- A risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment
Convention Refugee
Convention Refugees are people who are living outside their national country and, because of fear of persecution, cannot be protected within their country or return to it. That fear of persecution must be well-founded and based on their:
- race,
- religion,
- nationality,
- political opinion, or
- membership in a particular social group
Country of Asylum Class
The Country of Asylum Class is for people who are outside of Canada and in refugee-like situations but who do not qualify as Convention Refugees. A person is considered to be a member of the Country of Asylum Class if an Immigration Officer determines that they have been, and continue to be, seriously and personally affected by:
- civil war,
- armed conflict, or
- massive violation of human rights
The Canadian immigration process differs depending upon the category of Canadian immigration applied under and the Canadian Immigration Visa Office to which the application is submitted. At Amro Immigration Services, we will guide and advise you through the entire Canadian immigration process until your Canada Immigration Visa is issued.