{"id":23865,"date":"2026-06-22T03:33:05","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/?page_id=23865"},"modified":"2026-06-22T03:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T03:33:42","slug":"prra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/fa\/prra\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"23865\" class=\"elementor elementor-23865\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c06b107 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"c06b107\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-extended\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d42ce1 sc_inner_width_none sc_content_align_inherit sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left sc_fly_static\" data-id=\"0d42ce1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d852a sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f1d852a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<!-- ===== BroadGate \u2014 Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) page widget. 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margin-right:auto; }\r\n    .bgprra__cta-row{ justify-content:center; margin-bottom:8px; }\r\n    .bgprra__cta-eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }\r\n    .bgprra__cta-media img{ max-width:320px; }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width:680px){\r\n    .bgprra__h{ flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }\r\n    .bgprra__toc ol{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\r\n    .bgprra__intro{ border-radius:18px; margin-left:12px; margin-right:12px; }\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"bgprra\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- ===== Intro \/ hero band ===== -->\r\n  <header class=\"bgprra__intro\">\r\n    <div class=\"bgprra__intro-sheen\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bgprra__grid-tex\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bgprra__wrap\">\r\n      <p class=\"bgprra__eyebrow\">Protection at the Removal Stage<\/p>\r\n      <h1 class=\"bgprra__title\">The <span class=\"it\">Pre-Removal Risk Assessment<\/span> in Canada<\/h1>\r\n      <p class=\"bgprra__lede\">\r\n        A Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) is a last opportunity for certain people facing removal from Canada\r\n        to show they would be at risk if returned to their home country. It is a serious, time-sensitive process\r\n        with strict deadlines \u2014 and you can only apply if a Canada Border Services Agency officer notifies you that\r\n        you are eligible. This page explains, in plain language, how a PRRA works and what to do if you receive a notification.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/header>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"bgprra__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"bgprra__wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===== Table of Contents ===== -->\r\n      <nav class=\"bgprra__toc bgprra__reveal\" aria-label=\"On this page\">\r\n        <h2>On this page<\/h2>\r\n        <ol>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-what\">What a PRRA Is<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-eligible\">Who Can Apply &amp; Who Is Barred<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-bar\">The 12-Month Waiting Period<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-apply\">How to Apply When Notified<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-decision\">Positive vs Negative Decision<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-prepare\">What to Prepare<\/a><\/li>\r\n          <li><a href=\"#prra-faq\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\r\n        <\/ol>\r\n      <\/nav>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 1. What a PRRA is -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-what\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">01<\/span> What a PRRA Is<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          A <strong>Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA)<\/strong> is an application that lets certain people who are\r\n          facing removal from Canada ask for protection from being sent to a country where they would be at risk.\r\n          It is decided by <strong>Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)<\/strong>, while the\r\n          <strong>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)<\/strong> manages the removal process.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <p>According to IRCC, a PRRA is used to make sure you are not removed to a country where:<\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"bgprra__list\">\r\n          <li>you would be at risk of persecution<\/li>\r\n          <li>you would be in danger of torture<\/li>\r\n          <li>there would be a risk to your life or of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__note\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <div>The risks a PRRA looks at line up with the protection grounds in the <strong>Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), sections 96 and 97<\/strong> \u2014 the same kinds of grounds the Immigration and Refugee Board considers in a refugee claim. A key difference is that the Board is not involved in the PRRA; IRCC makes the decision. <em>(Verified on canada.ca, June 2026.)<\/em><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 2. Who is eligible \/ who is barred -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-eligible\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">02<\/span> Who Can Apply &amp; Who Is Barred<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          You cannot apply for a PRRA on your own initiative. When the CBSA begins the removal process, an officer\r\n          checks whether you are eligible. <strong>You can only apply for a PRRA if a CBSA officer tells you that you are eligible<\/strong>\r\n          and gives you a notification package.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__note\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01\"\/><path d=\"M10.29 3.86 1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <div>There is no public \"PRRA application form\" you can submit whenever you like. If you have <strong>not<\/strong> been served with a PRRA notification, you are not yet eligible to apply.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p>Per IRCC guidance, you generally <strong>cannot<\/strong> apply for a PRRA if you:<\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"bgprra__list\">\r\n          <li>made a refugee claim that was ineligible because of the <strong>Safe Third Country Agreement<\/strong><\/li>\r\n          <li>were found to be a Convention refugee in another country to which you can return<\/li>\r\n          <li>are already a protected person with refugee protection in Canada<\/li>\r\n          <li>are subject to extradition<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <p style=\"margin-top:16px;\">\r\n          People who may be assessed include failed refugee claimants now facing removal and certain individuals under a\r\n          removal order. Because eligibility rules and recent legislative changes can shift the categories, confirm your own\r\n          situation against your CBSA notification and the official IRCC page rather than relying on a general description.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 3. The 12-month bar -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-bar\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">03<\/span> The 12-Month Waiting Period<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          A one-year bar limits repeat applications. In most cases, you must <strong>wait 12 months after your last negative\r\n          decision<\/strong> before you can apply for a PRRA. According to IRCC, this waiting period applies if:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"bgprra__list\">\r\n          <li>you received a negative decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) on a refugee claim<\/li>\r\n          <li>you received a negative decision from IRCC on a previous PRRA application<\/li>\r\n          <li>you abandoned or withdrew your refugee claim or your PRRA application<\/li>\r\n          <li>the Federal Court refused your attempt to have your refugee claim or PRRA decision reviewed<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__note\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <div>You <strong>may be exempt<\/strong> from the 12-month wait if conditions in your country change suddenly. To qualify, IRCC requires that you come from a country it has designated as exempt and that your negative decision falls within the dates listed for that country. The exempt-country list and date windows change \u2014 <strong>check the current list on the official IRCC page<\/strong>, and remember a CBSA officer will tell you if you can apply before removal. <em>(Verified on canada.ca, June 2026.)<\/em><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 4. How to apply when notified -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-apply\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">04<\/span> How to Apply When Notified<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Once a CBSA officer confirms you are eligible and gives you a PRRA notification, the process moves quickly and on\r\n          fixed deadlines. The general steps are:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__steps\">\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__step\">\r\n            <h3>Receive Your PRRA Notification from CBSA<\/h3>\r\n            <p>A CBSA officer informs you in person that you are eligible and provides the notification and application package. Note every date and deadline it contains.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__step\">\r\n            <h3>Complete and Return the Application on Time<\/h3>\r\n            <p>The notification sets strict deadlines to submit your application and your supporting evidence. These deadlines are firm and extensions are rarely granted \u2014 confirm the exact timeframes on your own package and do not assume the dates from any general source.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__step\">\r\n            <h3>Submit Your Written Submissions and Evidence<\/h3>\r\n            <p>A PRRA is usually decided on the documents you file. Set out the risk you fear and provide objective evidence supporting it. Strong, well-organized submissions are critical because there is often no hearing.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__step\">\r\n            <h3>Attend a Hearing Only If Requested<\/h3>\r\n            <p>IRCC normally decides based on the paperwork, but may schedule a hearing if it has questions \u2014 for example, about your credibility. If so, you will receive a notice with the date and the issues to be discussed.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__step\">\r\n            <h3>Receive the Decision<\/h3>\r\n            <p>The CBSA informs you in person of IRCC's decision on your PRRA application.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__note\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 9v4M12 17h.01\"\/><path d=\"M10.29 3.86 1.82 18a2 2 0 0 0 1.71 3h16.94a2 2 0 0 0 1.71-3L13.71 3.86a2 2 0 0 0-3.42 0z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <div>Deadlines in a PRRA are short and unforgiving. Because the timeframes and rules can change, do not rely on figures you find online \u2014 read the dates on your CBSA package and seek advice promptly.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 5. Positive vs negative decision -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-decision\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">05<\/span> Positive vs Negative Decision<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>The outcome of a PRRA has major consequences for whether you can stay in Canada.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__cards\">\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__card\">\r\n            <div class=\"bgprra__card-ic\">\r\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M20 6 9 17l-5-5\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <h3>If Your Application Is Accepted<\/h3>\r\n            <p>In most cases you become a <strong>protected person<\/strong>, and you can then apply for permanent residence. In some cases \u2014 for example, where someone is inadmissible for serious criminality \u2014 protected-person status is not granted even if a risk is found, and the person is instead allowed to stay until it is safe to return.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__card\">\r\n            <div class=\"bgprra__card-ic\">\r\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"m15 9-6 6M9 9l6 6\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <h3>If Your Application Is Rejected<\/h3>\r\n            <p>You must <strong>leave Canada<\/strong>. You may apply to the Federal Court of Canada for judicial review of the decision, but a court challenge does not automatically pause removal \u2014 you must still leave unless the Court grants you a stay of removal.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__note\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <div>A positive PRRA leads to <strong>protected-person status<\/strong> and a path to permanent residence; a negative PRRA means removal can proceed. Outcomes depend entirely on the facts of each case \u2014 no result can be promised. <em>(Verified on canada.ca, June 2026.)<\/em><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 6. What to prepare -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-prepare\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">06<\/span> What to Prepare<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <p>\r\n          Because a PRRA is usually decided on the documents you submit, the quality and organization of your evidence\r\n          matter a great deal. While each case is different, applicants commonly gather:\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <ul class=\"bgprra__list\">\r\n          <li>your CBSA notification package and any related identity and immigration documents<\/li>\r\n          <li>a clear written account of the risk you fear and why returning would be dangerous<\/li>\r\n          <li>personal evidence \u2014 affidavits, medical or police reports, threats, or other proof relevant to your situation<\/li>\r\n          <li>country-condition evidence such as reputable human-rights and news reports about your home country<\/li>\r\n          <li>any <strong>new evidence<\/strong> that arose after, or was not reasonably available during, an earlier refugee claim<\/li>\r\n          <li>translations of any documents that are not in English or French<\/li>\r\n        <\/ul>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__note\" style=\"margin-top:18px;\">\r\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 16v-4M12 8h.01\"\/><\/svg>\r\n          <div>If you previously had a refugee claim, the kinds of evidence IRCC can consider in a PRRA may be limited. The exact rules can change, so confirm what applies to your case on the official IRCC page or with a licensed representative before you file.<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- 7. FAQ -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__sec bgprra__reveal\" id=\"prra-faq\">\r\n        <h2 class=\"bgprra__h\"><span class=\"num\">07<\/span> Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__h-rule\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__faq\">\r\n          <details>\r\n            <summary>Can I apply for a PRRA whenever I want?<span class=\"ic\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"ans\">No. A PRRA is not something you can submit on your own. You can only apply if a CBSA officer notifies you, during the removal process, that you are eligible and gives you a PRRA application package.<\/div>\r\n          <\/details>\r\n          <details>\r\n            <summary>Why do I have to wait 12 months to apply?<span class=\"ic\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"ans\">In most cases there is a 12-month waiting period after your last negative decision \u2014 for example, a negative IRB decision on a refugee claim, a previous negative PRRA from IRCC, an abandoned or withdrawn claim, or a Federal Court refusal to review such a decision. You may be exempt if you come from a country IRCC has designated due to suddenly changed conditions and your decision falls within the listed dates. Confirm the current exempt-country list on the official IRCC page.<\/div>\r\n          <\/details>\r\n          <details>\r\n            <summary>Can I stay in Canada while my PRRA is being decided?<span class=\"ic\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"ans\">In many cases a person who files a PRRA on time benefits from a pause on removal while the application is assessed, but this depends on your circumstances and on meeting the deadlines in your notification. Because the rules can change, confirm your specific situation with IRCC or a licensed representative rather than assuming.<\/div>\r\n          <\/details>\r\n          <details>\r\n            <summary>What happens if my PRRA is approved?<span class=\"ic\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"ans\">In most cases you become a protected person and can then apply for permanent residence. In limited situations \u2014 such as inadmissibility for serious criminality \u2014 protected-person status may not be granted even if a risk is found, and you may instead be allowed to remain until it is safe to return.<\/div>\r\n          <\/details>\r\n          <details>\r\n            <summary>What can I do if my PRRA is refused?<span class=\"ic\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"ans\">If your PRRA is rejected, you must leave Canada. You may ask the Federal Court of Canada to review the decision, but that does not automatically stop your removal \u2014 you would have to be granted a stay of removal to remain in Canada while the review proceeds. These steps have strict deadlines, so act quickly and seek advice.<\/div>\r\n          <\/details>\r\n          <details>\r\n            <summary>Is a PRRA the same as a refugee claim?<span class=\"ic\">+<\/span><\/summary>\r\n            <div class=\"ans\">No. Both look at risk on similar grounds, but a refugee claim is decided by the Immigration and Refugee Board, while a PRRA happens at the removal stage and is decided by IRCC. A PRRA is generally available only when you are already facing removal and CBSA confirms you are eligible.<\/div>\r\n          <\/details>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/section>\r\n\r\n      <!-- ===== CTA ===== -->\r\n      <section class=\"bgprra__cta bgprra__reveal\">\r\n        <div class=\"bgprra__cta-text\">\r\n          <p class=\"bgprra__cta-eyebrow\">Talk to a Licensed Expert<\/p>\r\n          <h2>Served with a PRRA notification?<\/h2>\r\n          <p>PRRA deadlines are short and the stakes are high. Our licensed immigration consultants (RCICs regulated by the CICC) can help you understand your notification, organize your evidence, and respond on time and with confidence.<\/p>\r\n          <div class=\"bgprra__cta-row\">\r\n            <a href=\"#book\" class=\"bgprra__btn bgprra__btn--primary\">\r\n              Book a Consultation\r\n              <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/broadgate.ca\/free-immigration-assessment\/\" class=\"bgprra__btn bgprra__btn--ghost\">Free Assessment<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <p style=\"font-size:13px; opacity:.85; margin:18px 0 0; max-width:52ch;\">\r\n            This page is general information, not legal advice, and no outcome is guaranteed. 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