Refugee claim in other country

[EzzaRamy]

So I am applying through express entry and i got an ITA.
I am filling my permanent residence forum, and i was asked this "Has ..... made previous claims for refugee protection in Canada or at a Canadian visa office abroad, in any other country or countries, or with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?"
I was in england, I applied for refugee, but i withdrawn my application shortly after.
Please advice me what should i do I should say no, right? Cuz it might affect me for not being accepted, am I right?
And is that considered as i was refused refugee?
Please help me, i am so desperate and i need to get accepted

 

[scylla]

So I am applying through express entry and i got an ITA.
I am filling my permanent residence forum, and i was asked this "Has ..... made previous claims for refugee protection in Canada or at a Canadian visa office abroad, in any other country or countries, or with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)?"
I was in england, I applied for refugee, but i withdrawn my application shortly after.
Please advice me what should i do I should say no, right? Cuz it might affect me for not being accepted, am I right?
And is that considered as i was refused refugee?
Please help me, i am so desperate and i need to get accepted

You need to answer "yes", provide the details and explain the refugee application was withdrawn. The question asks if you have previously claimed refugee status. You did and need to answer truthrully.

This will only negatively impact your application if you answer "no" and try to hide this information.

 

[EzzaRamy]

You need to answer "yes", provide the details and explain the refugee application was withdrawn. The question asks if you have previously claimed refugee status. You did and need to answer truthrully.

This will only negatively impact your application if you answer "no" and try to hide this information.

Thank you so much for your reply, but do you think that will harm my application in any way?

 

[scylla]

Thank you so much for your reply, but do you think that will harm my application in any way?

As long as you tell the truth it will not harm your application. Your application will only be harmed if you try to hide the truth.

 

[EzzaRamy]

As long as you tell the truth it will not harm your application. Your application will only be harmed if you try to hide the truth.

Thank u so much, i really appreciate ur support

 

[jddd]

Agree with scylla. You have nothing to fear by being truthful.

 

[EzzaRamy]

I am just scared that they wouldn't accept my immigration process or fear that I might be a person who causes problems.
That's just mainly my concern. However, my criminal records are fully clean. In all countries I've been to. So I feel like applying for a refugee would raise some questions.

 

[jddd]

I am just scared that they wouldn't accept my immigration process or fear that I might be a person who causes problems.
That's just mainly my concern. However, my criminal records are fully clean. In all countries I've been to. So I feel like applying for a refugee would raise some questions.

Canada will find out about your claim when the background check is done. Lying means you will get rejected. You are applying to be a permanent resident of Canada so the refugee claim will not be a problem at all since you will not be overstaying in Canada as you will legally have the right to live here. Don’t worry and good luck.

 

[EzzaRamy]

Canada will find out about your claim when the background check is done. Lying means you will get rejected. You are applying to be a permanent resident of Canada so the refugee claim will not be a problem at all since you will not be overstaying in Canada as you will legally have the right to live here. Don’t worry and good luck.

What a relief to hear. Thank you so much. I was panicking moments ago.
I hope I would get accepted. I haven't done anything wrong.