Can people make a refugee claim at the Toronto Airport, during this pandemic time?

[alice888]

If I can make to arrive at the airport from overseas, can I make a refugee claim there, even though my visa is not valid to entry?

 

[Buletruck]

You would need an exemption letter before you could even board the plane.

 

[Naturgrl]

What visa do you have? If visitor you can’t enter Canada right now unless you have immediate or extended family, and then you also need written authorization to travel. You can’t board a plane without it.

 

[scylla]

If I can make to arrive at the airport from overseas, can I make a refugee claim there, even though my visa is not valid to entry?

Yes - you can make a claim at the airport now.

As others have said, you will need to be holding the right documents (e.g. valid visa) and authorizations / exemptions to allow you to board the plane due to the pandemic.

 

[Chimney]

If I can make to arrive at the airport from overseas, can I make a refugee claim there, even though my visa is not valid to entry?

Yes, you may! it is called the point of Entry claim, but be careful, you might be kicked out at the airport, enter first then claim!

 

[alice888]

Yes, you may! it is called the point of Entry claim, but be careful, you might be kicked out at the airport, enter first then claim!

What do you mean by kicked out at the airport? I don't quite understand.

 

[cyberlink]

What do you mean by kicked out at the airport? I don't quite understand.

Deported.

 

[Chimney]

What do you mean by kicked out at the airport? I don't quite understand.

Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you, What I am trying to say is, you can claim to be protected in Canada at the Airport, but you have to claim after you are already cleared your entry because sometimes it is a risk to make your claims at the point of entry, it is better to make your claim inside Canada! meaning once you land and you are inside Canada then fill in the form and get it to your nearest IRCC