Your Basis of Claim & Refugee Hearing in Canada, Explained Calmly

Your Basis of Claim & Refugee Hearing in Canada, Explained Calmly Your refugee claim comes down to two moments: the Basis of Claim (BOC) form, where you tell your story in writing — and your hearing at the Refugee Protection Division (RPD), where you tell it out loud. This video walks through both, calmly and step by step: • What the BOC form is, and the 4 things it must tell the RPD • How to tell your story truthfully, clearly, and completely • Deadlines: BOC in 45 days (port of entry), evidence 10 days before your hearing • What the hearing is really like — who is in the room, what you will be asked • If you are accepted: protected person status (PR is our next video) • If you are refused: RAD appeal deadlines (15 days / 45 days), Federal Court, and the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment — and why the first days matter most ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 Hook — Your story, told well 00:31 The Basis of Claim (BOC) — the foundation of your claim 01:30 Telling your story — truthfully, clearly, completely 02:38 Deadlines & evidence — 45 days, 10 days, and your hearing date 04:00 The hearing — who is there and what happens 05:45 The decision — accepted, refused, RAD appeals & other doors 07:39 Closing — the feelings no form asks about New to the journey? Start here: • Full journey (claim → protected person → PR → citizen):    • From Refugee to Canadian Citizen: The Hone...   • Your first 30 days as a claimant:    • Your First 30 Days as a Refugee Claimant i...   IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ: This video is general information and lived experience only. It is NOT legal advice and it is not a substitute for advice from a licensed Canadian immigration lawyer or authorized representative about your case. Immigration rules, forms, deadlines, appeal rights and processing times change. Always check the official, current rules with the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) at irb-cisr.gc.ca and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) at canada.ca before you act. Your own deadlines are the ones written in the papers you were given — deadlines in refugee and appeal matters are strict and short (some are 15 days), so if your claim was refused, get legal advice immediately. If you are struggling: please reach out to a settlement organization in your city, a health-care provider, or, in Canada, call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24/7). You do not have to carry this alone. Subscribe to Life in Canada for calm, honest videos on this journey. Tell us in the comments: what worries you most about the hearing — the questions, the waiting, or telling your story out loud? #LifeInCanada #RefugeeCanada #CanadaImmigration