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Revision as of 12:35, 5 April 2025

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





More About Canadian Immigration Pathways



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



Find Community Resources in Canada Here

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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/

Saskatchewan

Saskatoon
General Settlement Services

Global Gathering Place

https://globalgatheringplace.com/


Saskatoon Open Door Society

https://www.sods.sk.ca/

Prince Albert
General Settlement Services

YWCA: Prince Albert

https://www.ywcaprincealbert.ca/community-connection-centre

North & South Battleford
General Settlement Services

Battlefords Immigration Resource Center

https://www.battlefordsimmigration.ca/


Regina
General Settlement Services

Regina Open Door Society Inc.

https://rods.sk.ca/

1855 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 2N5

306-352-4600


Humbolt
General Settlement Services

The Humbolt Regional Newcomer Centre (HRNC)

https://www.thehrnc.com/


Manitoba

Winnipeg
General Settlement Services

Spence Neighbourhood Association

https://spenceneighbourhood.org/

430 Langside Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2T5

431-444-3907


Ontario

Toronto
General Settlement Services

YMCA of Greater Toronto - Toronto Lansing Square YMCA - Newcomer Information Centre (North York East)

https://newcomersincanada.ca/

2 Lansing Square, Toronto, Ontario, M2J 4P8

416-502-2484


Centre for Immigant and Community Services (CICS) - North York

https://www.cicscanada.com/en/

1761 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 1F, North York, Ontario, M2J 0A5

416-292-7510

Ottawa
General Settlement Services

Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization - Orleans Cumberland Community Resources Centre (OCCRC)

https://www.crcoc.ca/en/

240 Centrum Boulevard, Ottawa, Ontario, K1E 3J4

613-830-4357

Quebec

Montreal
General Settlement Services

Centre D'Appui Aux Communautes Immigrantes (Immigrant and Reffugee Assistance Centre in Montreal)

https://caci-bc.org/?lang=en

12049, boul. Laurentien, Montréal, H4K 1M8

514-856-3511


Grand Montreal Gatineau - 211

https://www.211qc.ca/en/immigration-and-cultural-communities

Agence Ometz

https://www.ometz.ca/gethelp/immigrants/immigration+resources/

1 Cummings Square, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road, Montreal, Quebec H3W 1M6

514-342-0000

Quebec City
General Settlement Services

French Office for Immigration and Integration (OFII)

https://www.ofii.fr/en/


Newfoundland & Labrador

St. Johns
General Settlement Services
Labrador City
General Settlement Services

Association for New Canadians

https://ancnl.ca/

43 Tamarack Drive, Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, A2V 0C5

709-944-7775

Prince Edwards Island (PEI)

Charlottetown
General Settlement Services

Immigrant & Refugee Services Association PEI inc.

https://www.irsapei.ca/

49 Water Street, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 1A3

902-628-6009




  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.unhcr.ca/in-canada/seeking-asylum-in-canada/who-can-claim-asylum-at-the-border/
  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
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
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