Refugee Claims (RPD)
Representation for refugee protection claims before the Refugee Protection Division.
If you fear persecution or serious harm in your home country, you may be able to claim refugee protection in Canada. The process changed on November 3, 2026, with firmer deadlines and new eligibility rules. As a licensed RCIC-IRB, we can guide you from your first online step and represent you before the Immigration and Refugee Board’s Refugee Protection Division (RPD) through your hearing.
How the process works
- Start onlineIndicate your intention to claim in the IRCC Portal, then make the claim in person with an officer.
- Eligibility & applicationIf eligible for the IRB, you have 60 days to submit the completed application and documents (one 30-day extension possible).
- Prepare evidenceIdentity documents, personal evidence and country-condition reports.
- HearingA member of the RPD hears your claim and decides.
Who it’s for
- People in Canada who fear returning to their home country
- Claimants who need help completing their application on time
- Claimants preparing for an RPD hearing
How we help
- Confidential case review in Farsi or English
- Online intention-to-claim, application and evidence preparation within the 60-day deadline
- Country-condition evidence and witness preparation
- Representation at your RPD hearing
Related services
Refugee Appeals (RAD)
Appeals of negative RPD decisions to the Refugee Appeal Division.
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Learn more →NewIAD & ID Hearings
Sponsorship and residency appeals, admissibility hearings and detention reviews.
Learn more →Not sure which path fits you?
Get a free preliminary assessment from a licensed RCIC-IRB. We reply within 1–2 business days.