Don't Lose Hope – Seek Protection in Canada
If you fear persecution in your home country based on your race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a particular social group, Canada offers protection. The Refugee Protection Division (RPD) hears refugee claims and determines if you qualify for protection in Canada.
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Types of Refugee Claims We Handle
Summit Immigration Consulting Group assists all clients with the following types of refugee claims and protection applications.
Government Assisted Refugees (GARs)
Support for refugees selected by the government for resettlement in Canada. These refugees are identified by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and other referral organizations.
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Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs)
Assistance with private sponsorship applications where Canadian citizens or permanent residents sponsor refugees directly. This program allows communities to take an active role in refugee resettlement.
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Protected Persons in Canada
Help for those seeking protection while already in Canada. This includes refugee claimants who have made claims from within Canada and are awaiting decisions on their protection status.
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Our Refugee Claim Process
We guide you through every step of the refugee claim process with expert legal representation.
Initial Consultation
Assessment of your situation and eligibility for refugee protection.
Documentation
Gather and prepare all required documents and evidence.
Application Filing
Submit your refugee claim application to the appropriate authority.
Hearing Preparation
Prepare for your refugee hearing with expert legal representation.
Decision & Follow-up
Support through the decision process and next steps.
Refugee Protection Division (RPD)
The Refugee Protection Division, usually at a hearing, will decide whether the ground referred to is genuine or not, or whether there are other grounds of persecution.
In Canada, refugee claimants are allowed to work and earn their own living until their case is heard by the Refugee Protection Division. If their case is approved, they are allowed to apply for permanent resident status.
Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)
A pre-removal risk assessment or PRRA is a paper-based application where a person can make a claim for protection. These applications are available to individuals who are either precluded from making a refugee claim or who have already made a refugee claim, but more than a year has passed since their refugee claim was decided.
With a few exceptions, the decision maker will take into consideration the same kinds of factors to determine if a person is at risk in their country of origin that a member of the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) would take into consideration at a refugee hearing.
Need Help with Your Refugee Claim?
If you would like to find out more information about your pre-removal risk assessment application, you can set up a consultation. Summit Immigration consulting group deals with all cases that may fall within the Refugee Protection Division guidelines.