What orgnization in Toronto can give valuable help to new arrived refugee claimant?
- Thread starter marylady
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Social services agencies always face more demand than help they can provide. This is not unlike most other countries. With covid there is increased demand on all these services plus other services like healthcare. It’s unclear what you are expecting or trying to find. Applying for asylum primarily involves the person to be very strong and to be persistent trying to establish a life in Canada. You are in a fortunate position where you speak English.
Where are you living right now? Which city? If we know the city, we might be able to suggest an organization.
In terms of temporary accommodations, if you arrive and claim refugee status and then need somewhere to stay, you would be sent to one of the refugee shelters in that city.
You mentioned you’re in Toronto
https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/moving-to-toronto/refugee-resettlement-program/
As mentioned, temporary accommodation would typically be a shelter, and the main thing is that you’re safe
Thanks for your reply. I am aiming to arrive in Toronto. But I am still sacred. I am scared of my family members. I am afraid they will trace me down to Canada and continue to hurt me. How should I protect myself from them? As long as I am alive, they will never let me go. They treat me as their personal asset.
And about the pandemic, is it possible that Canada will open the border to visitors with vaccine in July?
And about the pandemic, is it possible that Canada will open the border to visitors with vaccine in July?
Are you even in Canada?
If your family doesn’t have travel visas to Canada, they can’t reach you.
https://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/toronto/
I am so sorry for your situation. Do you have a visitor visa? Right now you can’t enter Canada and wouldn’t expect the border will be open for visitors in July unless you have written authorization to travel (family in Canada). When you come to Canada, and claim refugee status you will be directed to a local shelter if you don’t have money to pay for your own accommodations. From there you can access various services through resettlement organizations. Make sure you have all the evidence to claim refugee status.
If your family doesn’t have travel visas to Canada, they can’t reach you.
https://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/toronto/
Are you suggesting that Canada will not open border to foreigners with visitor visa in the near future? I thought the vaccinated person may be able to travel in July...
You need to wait until Canadian borders open up to non-essential travel like tourism. When that happens is anyone’s guess. Maybe fall or early 2022. If you need to leave flee, go to another country where you can travel to.
People can travel if they have a work or study permit. Fully Vaccinated Canadians and PRs can travel back to Canada starting in July without mandatory quarantine. This doesn’t apply to those entering on a visitor visa.
Unfortunately this is only going to apply to Canadian citizens and PRs. It's likely going to be at least several months longer before the border opens to vaccinated international travelers (we don't have a date for that as of now). Make sure that you have taken or get one of the vaccines that is recognized / authorized by Canada. Not all are.