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Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.

If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases. 

Much of the sections in the Refugee/Asylum, Visa, and other sections have not yet been filled. We are working diligently to update all sections with viable, accurate, and citable information that you can trust. We understand the gravity and dangers in attempting to immigrate with incorrect information and we will continue to fill in with all current, and up to date information with that in mind

Why Canada?

Visa and Permit Application

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Information is incomplete for this section

Work Visa

Overview

If you are looking to move quickly into Canada, and you don't have family or are a student, a work visa is probably your safest bet.

As the title indicates, Work Visas allow foreign nationals to reside in Canada to work. Under which you would apply under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) or the International Mobility Program (IMP). The nature of your work will determine your eligibility for permit types under either program.

A permit under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMAI) that proves that there is a need for foreign workers for that line of work and that there are no local citizen workers available for the job.

A permit under the International Mobility Program does not require a positive LMAI but does require a submission of an employment offer in the employers portal.

There are two types of work Permits:

Employer Specific Work Permits
Open Work Permits

Open Work Permit

This type of work permit might be the most immediately appealing for quick entry into Canada, but is subject to specific eligibility requirements.

Employer Specific Work Permits

This type of work permit might be the most secure method for quick entry into Canada under a work visa if you can secure an offer of employment from a prospective employer.

Sources

https://immigration.ca/canada-work-visa/

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html

https://immigration.ca/fast-track-high-demand-occupations/

How to Apply for a Canadian Work Visa

Student Visa

Sources https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada.html

How to Apply for a Canadian Student Visa

Visitors Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-new-temporary-resident-visa-within-canada.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5256-applying-visitor-visa-temporary-resident-visa.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/about-visitor-visa.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/visitor-visa.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/apply-visitor-visa.html

How to apply for Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)

Transit Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/after-apply-next-steps.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa/eligibility.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/transit-visa.html

How to Apply for a Transit Visa

Super Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/parent-grandparent-super-visa/eligibility.html

How to Apply for a Super Visa

Permanent Resident Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/permanent-residents.html

https://www.canadavisa.com/canadian-immigration-visas.html

How to Apply for a Permanent Resident Visa

Business Start-up Visa

Sources

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/start-visa.html

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Information for Refugee/ Asylum Claims

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Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.

If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases.

This is due to the unprecedented nature of US citizens applying for asylum status, and because shared policy between the USA and Canada under the "Third Safe Country Agreement"

The agreements written policy on refugees does not apply to US citizens directly^[1], but still prevents access by providing legal basis and classification for the United States as a "Safe" country, burdening applicants efforts to justify why they cannot safely be returned to the States^[2].

Human rights advocates and organizations such as Rainbow Railroad^[3] and the UNHCR have appealed the Canadian federal government to make an emergency exemption for trans US citizen to protect them from persecution. At this time, no decision has been made on the appeal.

^[1]https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/

^[2]Fultz, Cassandra. (2021) Can an American Citizen Make a Claim for Refugee Protection in Canada; Available at: https://dfimmigration.ca/2021/04/27/can-an-american-citizen-make-a-claim-for-refugee-protection-in-canada/(Accessessed on: February 17, 2025)

^[3] "Canada Must Act: Make an Exception for Trans, Non-Binary & Intersex Asylum Seekers Under the Safe Third Country Agreement", Rainbow Railroad; https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca

^[4]https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html

^[5]https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html

Information for Other Methods of Immigration and Naturalization

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Information is incomplete for this section

Community Resources in Canada

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Canadian Government Database for Newcomer Resources

https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp

Alberta

Calgary

General Settlement Services

Immigrant Services Calgary Society - Center for Newcomers

https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/

Immigrant Arrival Centre

https://www.immigrantarrivalcentre.ca/

Edmonton

General Settlement Services

Edmonton Immigrant Services Association

https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/

Assist Community Services Centre

https://assistcsc.org/

Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC)

https://aiwcc.ca/

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) Committee

https://www.carefornewcomers.ca/

Fort McMurray

British Columbia

Vancouver

General Settlement Services

Immigrant Services Society of BC

https://issbc.org/

Action Commitment Transformation (ACT)

https://act.successbc.ca/

Greater Victoria Area

General Settlement Services

Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)

https://www.icavictoria.org/#

DIVERSEcity

https://www.dcrs.ca/

Chimo Community Services

https://chimoservices.com/

Options Community Services

https://www.options.bc.ca/K

Prince George

General Settlement Services

Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS)

https://www.imss.ca/

Kamloops

General Settlement Services

Kamloops Immigrant Services

https://immigrantservices.ca/

Kelowna

General Settlement Services

Kelowna Community Resources

https://kcr.ca/

Canada Directory

[:1-1] 1.0 ^1.1 https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/

[:2-2] 2.0 ^2.1 https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html

[:0-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca

[4] ttps://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html

[5] ttps://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html

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+Urgent Warning!: As of February, 10 2025 there are likely no viable routes to gain Refugee/Asylum status for current U.S. Citizens.
+If you attempt to make a refugee/ asylum claim at the border and you don't qualify for any of these exceptions to the satisfaction of a border official, you will lose your ability to make a claim PERMANENTLY. Please, consult an immigration lawyer before making an asylum claim, there is a high bar for documentation required to make these claims and it should not be considered a viable option in most cases.
+</pre>
+<br />
 ::This is due to the unprecedented nature of US citizens applying for asylum status, and because shared policy between the USA and Canada under the "Third Safe Country Agreement"
 ::The agreements written policy on refugees does not apply to US citizens directly<ref name=":1" />, but still prevents access by providing legal basis and classification for the United States as a "Safe" country, burdening applicants efforts to justify why they cannot safely be returned to the States<ref name=":2" />.
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 ::Human rights advocates and organizations such as Rainbow Railroad<ref name=":0">https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca</ref> and the UNHCR have appealed the Canadian federal government to make an emergency exemption for trans US citizen to protect them from persecution. At this time, no decision has been made on the appeal.
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+<ref name=":1">https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/</ref>https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/
+<ref name=":2">https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html</ref>Fultz, Cassandra. (2021) ''Can an American Citizen Make a Claim for Refugee Protection in Canada; Available at:'' https://dfimmigration.ca/2021/04/27/can-an-american-citizen-make-a-claim-for-refugee-protection-in-canada/<nowiki/>(Accessessed on: February 17, 2025)
 <ref name=":0" /> "''Canada Must Act: Make an Exception for Trans, Non-Binary & Intersex Asylum Seekers Under the Safe Third Country Agreement"'', Rainbow Railroad; https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-must-act-exempt-trans-non-binary-intersex-asylum-seekers-from-stca
 <ref>https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html</ref>https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/I-2.5/FullText.html
-<ref name=":2">https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/agreements/safe-third-country-agreement/final-text.html</ref>Fultz, Cassandra. (2021) ''Can an American Citizen Make a Claim for Refugee Protection in Canada; Available at:'' https://dfimmigration.ca/2021/04/27/can-an-american-citizen-make-a-claim-for-refugee-protection-in-canada/<nowiki/>(Accessessed on: February 17, 2025)
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+::Canadian Government Database for Newcomer Resources
+:::https://ircc.canada.ca/english/newcomers/services/index.asp
+==== '''<big>Alberta</big>''' ====
+----
+===== '''''Calgary''''' =====
+----
+====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
+:'''Immigrant Services Calgary Society - Center for Newcomers'''
+::https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/
+:'''Immigrant Arrival Centre'''
+::https://www.immigrantarrivalcentre.ca/
+<br />
+===== '''''Edmonton''''' =====
+----
+====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
+:'''Edmonton Immigrant Services Association'''
+::https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/
+:'''Assist Community Services Centre'''
+::https://assistcsc.org/
+:'''Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC)'''
+::https://aiwcc.ca/
+:'''Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) Committee'''
+::https://www.carefornewcomers.ca/
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-===== Calgary =====
+===== Fort McMurray =====
+----<br />
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-====== General ======
-<br /><br />
-'''Immigrant Services Calgary Society - Center for Newcomers'''
-https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/
+==== '''<big>British Columbia</big>''' ====
+----
-'''Immigrant Arrival Centre'''
+===== ''Vancouver'' =====
+----
+<br />
+====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
+:'''Immigrant Services Society of BC'''
-https://www.immigrantarrivalcentre.ca/
+::https://issbc.org/
-===== Edmonton =====
+:'''Action Commitment Transformation (ACT)'''
+::https://act.successbc.ca/
 <br />
-====== General ======
+===== ''Greater Victoria Area'' =====
-<br /><br />
+----
-'''Edmonton Immigrant Services Association'''
+====== <u>General Settlement Services</u> ======
+:'''Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA)'''
+::https://www.icavictoria.org/#
-https://www.eisa-edmonton.org/
+:'''DIVERSEcity'''
-'''Assist Community Services Centre'''
+::https://www.dcrs.ca/
-https://assistcsc.org/
+:'''Chimo Community Services'''
-'''Alberta Immigrant Women & Children Centre (AIWCC)'''
+::https://chimoservices.com/
-https://aiwcc.ca/
+:'''Options Community Services'''
-'''Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) Committee'''
+::https://www.options.bc.ca/<nowiki/>K
+<br />
+===== ''Prince George'' =====
+----<u>'''General Settlement Services'''</u>
-https://www.carefornewcomers.ca/
+:'''Immigrant and Multicultural Services Society (IMSS)'''
-===== Fort McMurray =====
+::https://www.imss.ca/
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+===== ''Kamloops'' =====
+----
+====== <u>'''General Settlement Services'''</u> ======
+:'''Kamloops Immigrant Services'''
+::https://immigrantservices.ca/
+<br />
+===== ''Kelowna'' =====
+====== <u>'''General Settlement Services'''</u> ======
+:'''Kelowna Community Resources'''
+::https://kcr.ca/
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