Based on your education level you should look into Express Entry or the Provincial Nominee Programs. Assuming that you have valid reasons to seek refuge, a refugee claim should be your very last resource. The consequences of applying for refugee are quite harsh (your passport will be taken away, certain provinces won't give you a driver´s licence, some banks won't open you a bank account, some employers won´t hire you due to the uncertainty of your immigration status... basically you become a very low-class resident).
Any good lawyer in Toronto for consultation
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how can i get a good lawyer on my behalf to claim my refugees and asylum in canada
If you feel safe enough in the USA to return there after you've left, it's clear you are not in need of asylum.
I came to Toronto and met a legal aid worker at Legal Aid Ontario office. She note down my details for two hours or so. I received an email three days later noting that once I will come and reside in Ontario, they will be happy to work with me. However, I have to prove my financial inability. In the mean time, they urged me to get advice from a professional lawyer (name withdrawn) not to get caught by Safe Third Country Agreement during border crossing. As per the lawyer's opinion, while my case is likely to be strong, my country has a huge concern of false document. He also mentioned that I have to explain my travel to and from my country during last five years. The lawyer draws the end mentioning that LAO will work with me and present my case if I am financially eligible.
