Canadian Immediate Immigration Service

So, let’s discuss whether you are eligible to be resettled in Canada. Now, let’s get one thing straight that most resettlement immigration Canada programs are aimed at allowing refugees to settle in Canada. And to resettle in Canada as a refugee, you need to be referred by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). You also need the assistance of organizations helping newcomers to Canada,

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Once you are referred, you can fall under any of the two categories of refugees: 
 

•    Convention Refugees Abroad Class

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You can fall under this category of refugee if you are living outside your country and can’t return to your home country due to the fear of different political and social issues. This can include persecution due to religion, race, nationality, political opinion, gender or sexual orientation, and more.

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To be a convention refugee, you must be sponsored by either the Canadian government, organization, group of people or a combination of both. You can also become a convention refugee is you have enough funds to sponsor yourself and your family. 

 

•    Country of Asylum Class

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You can fall under this category of refugee if you are living outside your home country and have been severely affected by political unrest or civil war. Moreover, if you have been stripped of your basic human rights, you can be a refugee of asylum class.

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To qualify for resettlement immigration Canada in this category, you still need to be sponsored by UNHCR or a private organization. However, if you have the funds to support yourself and your family, you can also be a refugee in the asylum class.

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To apply for a resettlement program, you need to fill out an application and undergo a medical exam along with a security check. You may want to take help from organizations helping newcomers to Canada.

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