Applying to be a Refugee into Canada: How to Request Asylum at the Border

Warning: As of February, 10 2025 there are no viable routes to become a Canada refugee/asylum immigrant 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 

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What You Need to Know About the Current Canadian Refuge Policy with the United States

• Canadian Asylum Claims: Exemptions and Exceptions

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• Updates on the STCA Appeal

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