Refugee Visa Information

[Suhas]

I applied to skilled class in 2011 from Pakistan but my case was rejected on pretext of quota limit. Currently we are facing religious discrimination here, will appreciate if some one answer to my below questions:

1. As far as read the website of CIC, they generally provide refugee visa to those who are living outside their home/affected country. Can i not apply for this while being/living in my home/affected country?

2. if i can apply then what are the requirements to get this visa? i believe that religious discrimination can be strong basis to apply for refugee visa, but some body knows that what documents/information i need to submit with CIC that we are being discriminated? i do have some media reports.

Just to add here that i dont need sponsorship to support me. I can go on my own.

Appreciate if some one provde his/her experience or knows about refugee immigration program


Thanx

 

[ahmadtajwer]

Suha, as far as my information is concerned, there is no such visa. It is only if you have come to Canada on any status like Visit visa than you can claim asylum and if you are accepted then you'll be given the stay to live in Canada. You can PM me if need more info

 

[NBaker]

It is possible to be selected as a refugee outside of Canada and in the current political climate one to look at.

Where an individual is found to meet the criteria of a refugee from outside of Canada they would travel to Canada with a visa and be landed upon arrival. It does require UNHCR involvement and meeting criteria.

Here is the link for information related to this class:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/refugees/outside/asylum-apply-how.asp