Since the election, nearly $94 million has been allocated by the federal government to secure entire hotel rooms for an extended period to accommodate asylum seekers entering Canada. Most of these “long leases” were Quebec-based […]
The Department of Immigration’s Integrity Risk Management Branch recently released a confidential report identifying the approved academic institutions, commonly referred to as Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs), which had the most no-shows, dropouts, and asylum requests.
Since 2018, Canada has deported 242 North Korean escapees and is in the process of sending home an additional 512. Many of these people had gained South Korean citizenship before coming to Canada. Most deportees
On September 13, 2022, the Government of Canada introduced a new online asylum application portal. The new portal will replace the Canadian Refugee Protection Portal and become the main way for asylum seekers to make a refugee
On September 1, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that Canada will continue to support vulnerable people in having access to safety. Canada’s commitment to succeed in the Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) will help
Nationals of Nicaragua are now exempted from the 12-month bar if their Immigration and Refugee Board or previous pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) decisions were made between October 30th, 2020 and October 29th, 2021. In general, individuals whose
On October 18, 2021, the government of Canada exempted Afghanistan nationals from the 12-month bar due to the worsening conditions in Afghanistan that put individuals at risk. Afghan applicants whose previous pre-removal risk assessment (PRRA) decision was
Refugees and their lawyers want to challenge Canada’s right to deny asylum to those arriving from the United States. The ‘Safe Third Country Agreement’ signed in 2004 is considered to violate Canada’s own charter of
August 31, 2021, was the last day for receipt of applications under the Special Program for Asylum Seekers during the COVID-19 Period. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had granted permanent residence (PR) under the
On June 18, 2021, the Government of Canada announced 3 new initiatives to offer asylum to more people, welcome more refugees through new channels, and support them through community sponsorship. Refugee claimants can apply for asylum through