Refugee/ Asylum/Protection Application at the Port of Entry

You can apply for refugee status at any port of entry. This means an airport, seaport or land border.

The officer you make your refugee claim to will decide if your claim is eligible to be referred to the IRB. If your claim is eligible you will:

be given a date for your IRB hearing, and
have 15 days to complete all forms in the application package and submit them to the IRB