PROTECTION INFORMATION
Refugees and Asylum
Refugee claims and resettlement involve distinct processes and serious legal consequences.
Important information boundary
This page provides general information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Programs, requirements and procedures can change. Verify information with the applicable government authority or consult an authorized immigration professional.
What this means
Refugee resettlement and making a refugee claim in Canada are different processes. Claims, eligibility decisions, evidence and hearings can have serious legal consequences and short deadlines. General web information cannot replace qualified legal help.
Step-by-step
- Identify whether the issue concerns resettlement, a claim in Canada, detention, eligibility or an appeal
- Protect identity, travel and evidence documents
- Seek qualified legal assistance promptly
- Use settlement, health and emergency supports when needed
- Follow IRCC, CBSA, IRB or court instructions that apply to the stage
What to prepare privately
Keep sensitive records secure. This website does not need passports, SINs, banking credentials, immigration portal passwords or complete case files for an initial inquiry.
- A private chronology of events
- Identity and travel records
- Official notices and deadlines
- Evidence and witness information
- Language and accessibility needs
Use this page to
- Use IRCC and IRB sources
- Find qualified legal help promptly
- Use emergency and settlement supports when needed
Before you continue
Can I rely on this guide?
Use it to understand the process, organize questions and choose the next step. It does not make a government decision or replace advice for an individual case.
What changes most often?
Eligibility rules, forms, fees, processing information, program availability, service hours and contact details can change. The review dates below show when our sources were checked.
When should I get help?
Use a verified settlement or community service for navigation. Seek an authorized professional when legal interpretation, strategy, a refusal, a hearing or an important deadline is involved.
Continue on DurhamImmigration.com
Your next step should stay on this site. Official-source links are kept separately below for final verification only.
Official sources checked
The guide above is written to answer the practical question on DurhamImmigration.com. These links are supporting evidence and the final place to confirm details that can change. Last reviewed: August 30, 2026.