Protected Persons

Protected Persons

In Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) and IRCC decide who is a Protected Person. If the IRB determined you to be a person in need of protection or a Convention refugee or if you received a positive decision on your Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) from IRCC, you are a Protected Person and may apply for permanent residence with this application.

You may also apply for permanent residence with this application if you are a member of the Protected Temporary Residents Class (PTRC). Protected Temporary Residents are individuals admitted to Canada on a temporary resident permit and who have been determined to be in urgent need of protection by a visa office.

Eligibility Requirements

• Convention Refugee: well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group
• Persons in Need of Protection: risk of torture, threat to life, or cruel treatment
• Application must generally be made from within Canada or at a Port of Entry

Required Documents

• Basis of Claim form
• Identity documents
• Evidence supporting claim (country condition documentation)
• Detailed personal statement and supporting materials
• Police certificates and medical information

Application Process