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Canada brings in single online process for all asylum claims

New regulations take effect on asylum claims, changing how claims are made and processed, which affects immigration case planning for employers and government.

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What happened

Changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into effect on November 3, 2026. Government of Canada+1 The changes introduce a single online application process for all asylum claims, whether made inland or at a port of entry. Government of Canada+1 People seeking to make a claim from inside Canada first answer questions in the IRCC Portal to indicate their intention to claim. Government of Canada They are then invited to an in-person appointment with an officer, where they formally make their claim. Government of Canada

Around it

The changes are intended to strengthen how asylum claims are received, processed and decided, and to support timely decisions. Government of Canada The regulations were made under the Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act. law360.com

What comes next

For claims eligible for referral to the Immigration and Refugee Board, claimants will have 60 days to submit their completed application. Government of Canada

Sources

  1. Government of CanadaCanada modernizes the asylum system to support timely decisions
  2. law360.comRegulations for streamlining asylum process now in force

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