Refugee Claims & PRRA Representation in Canada
نمایندگی و آمادهسازی پروندههای پناهندگی و ارزیابی خطر پیش از اخراج (PRRA) برای فارسیزبانان در کانادا
If you have received a Procedural Fairness Letter, your refugee claim has been found ineligible, your claim was refused, or you are facing removal from Canada, time matters. A PRRA application must be prepared carefully, with strong evidence and clear legal submissions. Rasouli Immigration Service Corp. provides regulated immigration representation in English and Farsi for refugee and PRRA matters.
Majid Rasouli · RCIC-IRB Licence R711169 · Regulated by the CICC · Authorized before the IRB
Important: If you receive a PRRA invitation, a Procedural Fairness Letter, or removal-related correspondence, do not ignore it. Deadlines are strict, and missing a deadline can have serious consequences for your options in Canada. Contact a licensed immigration professional as soon as possible to review your situation.
توجه: اگر دعوتنامه PRRA، نامه انصاف رویهای (PFL) یا نامهای مرتبط با اخراج دریافت کردهاید، آن را نادیده نگیرید. مهلتها سختگیرانه هستند و از دست دادن مهلت میتواند پیامدهای جدی داشته باشد. هرچه زودتر با یک متخصص مهاجرت دارای مجوز مشورت کنید.
What Is a PRRA?
PRRA stands for Pre-Removal Risk Assessment. It is a written risk-assessment process for certain people who may be removed from Canada and who believe they would face serious risk if returned to their country. An IRCC officer reviews the application, the evidence, and current country conditions, and decides the case individually.
The risks assessed in a PRRA include:
- Persecution (for example, based on political opinion, religion, ethnicity, gender, or membership in a particular social group)
- Danger of torture
- Risk to life
- Risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment
In most cases, a person can only apply for a PRRA if CBSA or IRCC determines they are eligible and provides the application package before removal. A person cannot simply choose to apply on their own.
PRRA چیست؟ «ارزیابی خطر پیش از اخراج» فرایندی کتبی برای برخی افرادی است که ممکن است از کانادا اخراج شوند و باور دارند در صورت بازگشت به کشورشان با خطر جدی روبهرو میشوند — از جمله آزار و اذیت، شکنجه، خطر جانی، یا رفتار و مجازات ظالمانه و غیرمعمول. افسر IRCC مدارک و شرایط کشور را بررسی میکند و هر پرونده بهصورت جداگانه تصمیمگیری میشود. در بیشتر موارد، فقط زمانی میتوان درخواست PRRA داد که CBSA یا IRCC واجد شرایط بودن فرد را تأیید و فرمهای درخواست را ارائه کند.
Who May Need a PRRA?
A PRRA may be relevant for:
- People facing removal from Canada
- People whose refugee claim was refused by the IRB
- People whose refugee claim was found ineligible to be referred to the IRB — including under the newer rules introduced through Bill C-2 and carried forward in Bill C-12 (Royal Assent March 26, 2026), such as the one-year and 14-day ineligibility rules
- People who received a Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) or removal-related correspondence
- People who would be at risk if returned to their country
- Iranian nationals who may be affected by country conditions, depending on their facts and eligibility
Not everyone can apply. Eligibility depends on your immigration history, prior decisions, and timing — it must be reviewed individually. In most cases a person must wait 12 months after a final negative decision before a PRRA, but country-condition exemptions exist.
PRRA ممکن است برای این افراد مطرح باشد: کسانی که با اخراج از کانادا مواجهاند؛ کسانی که درخواست پناهندگیشان رد شده؛ کسانی که پروندهشان بر اساس قوانین جدید (لایحه C-12 که در ۲۶ مارس ۲۰۲۶ به تصویب نهایی رسید) واجد شرایط ارجاع به IRB شناخته نشده؛ و کسانی که نامه PFL یا نامه مرتبط با اخراج دریافت کردهاند. همه واجد شرایط نیستند — شرایط هر فرد باید جداگانه بررسی شود.
PRRA for Iranian Nationals
Due to the current human-rights and security conditions in Iran, some Iranian nationals may have serious concerns about return. IRCC has recognized changes in country conditions for Iran and announced an exemption to the 12-month PRRA waiting period for certain Iranian nationals whose final negative decision (from the IRB, the Federal Court, or a previous PRRA) was made between December 20, 2024 and December 19, 2025 inclusive.
However, eligibility and outcome always depend on each person's facts, immigration history, deadlines, and evidence. Being eligible to apply for a PRRA does not guarantee that a person can stay in Canada — each case is decided individually by the responsible officer based on the evidence and the law.
Examples of risk categories that may be relevant, depending on the individual case:
These are examples only. No category applies automatically — every case must be reviewed individually against the person's own facts and evidence.
PRRA برای اتباع ایرانی: با توجه به شرایط حقوق بشری و امنیتی فعلی ایران، برخی از اتباع ایرانی ممکن است نگرانی جدی درباره بازگشت داشته باشند. اداره مهاجرت کانادا (IRCC) تغییر شرایط کشور ایران را به رسمیت شناخته و برای برخی از اتباع ایرانی که تصمیم منفی نهایی آنها بین ۲۰ دسامبر ۲۰۲۴ تا ۱۹ دسامبر ۲۰۲۵ صادر شده، معافیت از دوره انتظار ۱۲ ماهه PRRA اعلام کرده است. با این حال، واجد شرایط بودن و نتیجه پرونده همیشه به شرایط، سابقه مهاجرتی، مهلتها و مدارک هر فرد بستگی دارد و هیچ نتیجهای قابل تضمین نیست.
How Rasouli Immigration Service Corp. Can Help
We can review your situation, organize your evidence, and prepare a professional PRRA submission based on your facts. You are not alone — our office is ready to guide you through the process with care, clarity, and professionalism, in English and Farsi.
- Review PRRA eligibility and deadlines
- Review PFL, CBSA, and IRCC letters
- Prepare your narrative and personal risk statement
- Collect and organize supporting evidence
- Country-condition research
- Prepare written legal submissions
- Prepare forms and the full document package
- Communicate with authorities where authorized
- Prepare you for a PRRA hearing if one is scheduled
- Review a refused refugee claim history and identify new evidence
- Support clients fully in English and Farsi
- Clear fee structure set out in a written retainer agreement
The PRRA Process
Review your letter and deadline
We read every notice carefully and confirm exactly which deadlines apply to you.
Check eligibility and immigration history
Your prior decisions, timing, and status determine what options exist.
Identify risk on return
We define your personal risk clearly: who, why, and what evidence supports it.
Collect evidence
Personal documents, witness letters, reports, and country-condition materials.
Prepare forms and written submissions
A complete, organized package with clear legal submissions.
Submit before the deadline
Filed on time, in the required format, with confirmation of delivery.
Respond to further requests or a hearing notice
If IRCC asks questions or schedules a hearing, we prepare you for it.
Decision and next options
Whatever the outcome, we explain what it means and what options may remain.
What Evidence May Be Useful?
- PFL, PRRA invitation, or removal documents
- Refugee decision, RAD, or Federal Court documents, if applicable
- Passport and immigration documents
- A detailed personal statement
- Proof of political, religious, social, ethnic, gender-based, or other personal risk
- Medical or psychological reports, if relevant
- Summonses, threats, court documents, arrest or detention records
- Screenshots, social media evidence, media reports
- Country-condition evidence from credible sources
- Letters from witnesses or organizations
- Proof of family or personal circumstances
Caution: Evidence must be relevant, credible, current, and clearly connected to the applicant's personal risk. Quantity does not replace quality — a well-organized, focused package is far more effective than a large volume of unrelated documents.
اگر نامه PFL، دعوتنامه PRRA یا نامه مربوط به اخراج از کانادا دریافت کردهاید، آن را جدی بگیرید.
در پروندههای پناهندگی و PRRA، زمان، مدارک و نحوه توضیح خطر بازگشت اهمیت بسیار زیادی دارد. اگر نگران بازگشت به ایران هستید، لازم است شرایط شما با دقت بررسی شود و مدارک مرتبط با خطر شخصی شما بهصورت منظم و حرفهای آماده گردد.
دفتر Rasouli Immigration Service Corp. آماده است تا پرونده شما را بررسی کند، مدارک شما را سازماندهی کند و در صورت واجد شرایط بودن، برای آمادهسازی و ارسال درخواست PRRA در کنار شما باشد. هیچ نتیجهای قابل تضمین نیست، اما شما مجبور نیستید این مسیر را تنها طی کنید. ما با دقت، شفافیت و مسئولیت حرفهای در کنار شما هستیم.
Refugee Claims & PRRA — Frequently Asked Questions
Official Government Resources
IRCC — Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (overview, eligibility, and how to apply)
IRCC — Exemptions to the 12-month PRRA waiting period
IRCC — Changes to the pre-removal risk assessment for Iran
Government of Canada — Understanding the Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2 / C-12)
Parliament of Canada — Bill C-12 (LEGISinfo)
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB)
Important legal information. The information on this page is general information only. It is not legal advice or immigration advice for any specific case, and it may change as laws, policies, and procedures change. No consultant–client relationship is created by reading this page, contacting our office, or submitting a form — a relationship is created only when a written retainer agreement is signed.
Immigration outcomes cannot be guaranteed. PRRA eligibility and decisions depend on the facts of each case, the evidence provided, deadlines, and current Canadian immigration law and policy. Advice and representation depend on the facts of each case and current Canadian immigration law, policy, and procedure. Deadlines, eligibility, and outcomes are determined by the responsible government authorities — including IRCC, CBSA, and the IRB — based on the evidence and the law. For advice about your specific situation, please book a consultation with our licensed RCIC-IRB.
اطلاعات این صفحه صرفاً جنبه عمومی دارد و مشاوره حقوقی یا مهاجرتی برای پرونده خاص شما محسوب نمیشود. هیچ رابطه مشاور–موکل با خواندن این صفحه، تماس با دفتر یا ارسال فرم ایجاد نمیشود؛ این رابطه فقط با امضای قرارداد کتبی (ریتینر) شکل میگیرد. هیچ نتیجه مهاجرتی قابل تضمین نیست. واجد شرایط بودن، مهلتها و نتیجه هر پرونده به شرایط، مدارک و قوانین و رویههای روز مهاجرتی کانادا بستگی دارد و توسط مراجع دولتی مسئول تصمیمگیری میشود. برای مشاوره درباره شرایط خاص خود، لطفاً وقت مشاوره رزرو کنید.