Refugees and Asylum Outside Canada

A person who is outside of Canada cannot submit a Domestic Refugee Claim directly to the IRB like a person in Canada. Routes outside of Canada are generally through UNHCR referral or a referring agency, Government-Assisted Refugees program, private sponsorship or BVOR. Having relatives in Canada or the difficulty of living alone does not create a case for resettlement.

The applicant must usually be outside their country of citizenship or habitual residence, meet the definition of a refugee or Country of Asylum Class, have no other stable solution, and proceed through an authorized referral or protection channel. Medical, criminal and security admissions are also reviewed. The intake status of each program must be controlled at the time of action.

Professional fees are determined after reviewing the applicant’s circumstances, immigration history, number of family members, the complexity of the matter, and the scope of services required. To receive an assessment and fee information, please book a professional consultation. After the assessment, the services, professional fees, and payment terms will be confirmed in a written retainer agreement.

Government processing fees, biometrics, medical examinations, translations, credential assessments, courier charges, and other third-party costs are separate from professional fees unless the written agreement expressly states otherwise.

• Identity and family documents;
• Departure and immigration-status documents in the current country;
• UNHCR/Host Government registration or correspondence, if any;
• Evidence of harassment, threat or danger and country-condition evidence and reports;
• Documents of Canadian sponsors and Settlement Plan, if the private sponsorship route is open;
• Related application forms, police, medical and biometrics requirements, as the case may be;
• Description of previous residence paths and the possibility or impossibility of another sustainable solution.