CANADA IMMIGRATION NEWS AND TIPS

Dear Ms Powell, I am living in a very difficult situation and I need to escape. Can I seek asylum in Canada? I have a friend living in Toronto who said she went to Canada on a visitor’s visa and stayed, and is applying to stay as a refugee. Another friend said it won’t work. I want to know if I qualify before I make the move. Please tell me how I can qualify to seek asylum in Canada. – BN Dear BN, You did not provide details of your ‘difficult situation’ and the reason you feel the need to escape from your current location. This information is critical to assess whether or not you would qualify as a refugee and be granted asylum in Canada. A refugee application is not to be taken lightly, and you must ensure that you are able to satisfy the requirements before you put in an application, as this could have profound effect on whether or not you are able to come to Canada in the future, if your application fails. Asylum claimants will be put though a very rigorous process t...

Immigration Corner | How do I qualify as a refugee? : Dear Ms Powell, I hear that Canada accepts a lot of refugees each year. How do I qualify to be a refugee?- AC Dear AC, Canada is one of the many countries that accept individuals who have a genuine fear of remaining in their own country i f they are able to prove that there is a legitimate and well-founded fear of persecution. That is because Canada is committed to protecting the life, liberty, and security of individuals. This policy is enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Canada is a signatory to the Geneva Convention and a strong supporter of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. To qualify, you must be able to show tangible evidence that your persecution is based on race, gender, nationality, political opinion, membership of a particular group, or show some special circumstances that require the protection of Canada. Another critical factor is that you must be outside of your co...