Any person who feels they are a Person in Need of Protection or a Convention Refugee, may make a claim for protection when they enter or once they are inside Canada. If the person is outside of Canada, they can make an application under the Convention Refugee Abroad Class. IRCC relies on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), other referral organizations and private sponsoring groups to identify and refer refugees for resettlement in this Class. The visa offices evaluate the referred applications and determine whether the claimant meets the requirements of being a refugee, and if the person will be admitted to Canada. To apply send an email to [email protected]. or fill out the form below.
