Is the home country notified when a citizen claims asylum in Canada ?

[Le Bret]

For example, if an Egyptian citizen asks for asylum in Canada, will the Egyptian government be notified ?

 

[zardoz]

For example, if an Egyptian citizen asks for asylum in Canada, will the Egyptian government be notified ?

I don't believe so.

 

[Le Bret]

It could endanger the citizen if his claim is rejected and has to go back, but have there been cases where this has happened ?

 

[scylla]

It could endanger the citizen if his claim is rejected and has to go back, but have there been cases where this has happened ?

If the case is rejected and the applicant is sent home, then I believe the government can sometimes figure out what has happened since a travel document may need to be issued to allow travel if the applicant's passport has expired. However they certainly won't know the details of the case.

 

[Buletruck]

The only other thing would be during background and security checks. Some of the inquires may result in tipping off the home country.

 

[Le Bret]

The only other thing would be during background and security checks. Some of the inquires may result in tipping off the home country.

I hadn't thought of that ! I suppose there are also security checks for Student visas or Immigration applications ? If so, a security check could mean anything.

 

[Buletruck]

True, but the background checks for immigration and asylum are more in depth than those for visas.

 

[Newlife15]

If your claim is successful then the background checks starts ..prior to that I don't think so.
And if after succesful claim home country comes to know..it does not matter ,does it

 

[Buletruck]

Background and criminality checks should start prior to that to co firm you are actually eligible for refugee status.

 

[9990]

When you have been interviewed for seeking asylum, officer asked question if you wanted to let your government know that you are seeking asylum. I answered NO.