Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

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institution that operates at arm鈥檚 length from the Government of Canada.</p> <p>The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) is Canada's largest independent administrative tribunal. It is responsible for making well-reasoned decisions on immigration and refugee matters, efficiently, fairly and in accordance with the law. The IRB decides, among other responsibilities, who needs refugee protection among the thousands of claimants who come to Canada annually.</p> </div> <div class="clr-rght-sm clr-rght-md clr-rght-lg"></div> <div class="col-md-4 pull-right"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-auto pull-right"> <section class="followus"> <h2>Follow:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/IRB_Canada" class="twitter" rel="external"><span class="wb-inv">Twitter</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IRBCanada/" class="facebook" rel="external"><span class="wb-inv">Facebook</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYoiGrja0ZwLNhzhqjgZIEw" class="youtube"><span class="wb-inv">YouTube</span></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/immigration-and-refugee-board" class="linkedin" rel="external"><span class="wb-inv">LinkedIn</span></a></li> </ul> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2>Latest</h2> </div> <div class="mwscolumns section"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="mwscarousel section"> <div class="wb-tabs carousel-s2 playing slow"> <ul role="tablist"> <li class="active"><a href="#tab1-mwscarousel"> <img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/irb-cisr/images/FraudFinal.jpg" alt=""/> <span class="wb-inv">Tab 1:Warning - Fraudulent Phone Calls</span> </a></li> </ul> <div class="tabpanels"> <div role="tabpanel" id="tab1-mwscarousel" class="fade in">  <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugee/news/2019/03/warning-to-refugee-and-immigrant-communities-about-fraudulent-calls.html" class="learnmore"> <figure> <img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/irb-cisr/images/FraudFinal.jpg" alt=""/> <figcaption> <p>Warning - Fraudulent Phone Calls</p> </figcaption> </figure> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="mwsgeneric-base-html parbase section"> <div class="wb-feeds limit-3"> <ul class="feeds-cont list-unstyled lst-spcd"> <li> <a data-ajax="https://api.io.canada.ca/io-server/gc/news/en/v2?dept=immigrationrefugee&sort=publishedDate&orderBy=desc&publishedDate%3E=-3M&pick=50" href="https://api.io.canada.ca/io-server/gc/news/en/v2?dept=immigrationrefugee&sort=publishedDate&orderBy=desc&publishedDate%3E=2021-07-23&pick=50&format=atom&atomtitle=Immigration%20and%20Refugee%20Board%20of%20Canada" rel="external">Immigration and Refugee Board Canada News Releases</a></li> </ul> <p class="text-right"> <strong><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/news.html" class="admin">All news</a></strong> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mwsgeneric-base-html parbase section"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4 mrgn-tp-lg pull-right"> <section class="lnkbx"> <h2>Most requested</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/irb-cisr/documents/RpdSpr0201_e.pdf">Basis of Claim form</a></li> <li><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/statistics/Pages/index.aspx">Statistics</a></li> <li><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/country-information/Pages/index.aspx">Country of origin information</a></li> <li><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/legal-policy/procedures/pages/index.aspx">Practice notices</a></li> <li><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/transparency/Pages/index.aspx">Transparency</a></li> </ul> </section> </div> <section class="col-md-8 pull-left mrgn-bttm-lg"> <h2>Services and information</h2> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <section class="gc-drmt"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/applying-refugee-protection/Pages/index.aspx">Make a claim for refugee protection</a></h3> <p>This involves making a claim; submitting the necessary documentation; attending a hearing; and finally, awaiting a decision</p> </section> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <section class="gc-drmt"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/detention-hearings/Pages/index.aspx">Detention reviews and admissibility hearings</a></h3> <p>Information concerning the procedures for Admissibility Hearings and Detention Reviews, as well as legal decisions and guidelines</p> </section> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="col-md-6"> <section class="gc-drmt"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/filing-refugee-appeal/Pages/index.aspx">Filing a refugee appeal or responding to a Minister's appeal</a></h3> <p>Learn about filing a Notice of Appeal and completing your Appellant's Record</p> </section> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <section class="gc-drmt"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/making-immigration-appeal/Pages/index.aspx">Filing an immigration appeal</a></h3> <p>Information on filing a Notice of Appeal and preparing for your appeal hearing</p> </section> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> <div class="col-md-6"> <section class="gc-drmt"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/legal-policy/procedures/Pages/complaints.aspx">Making a complaint to the IRB</a></h3> <p>Information on making a complaint about the conduct of a member, an unauthorized paid representative or an interpreter</p> </section> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <section class="gc-drmt"> <h3 class="h5"><a href="https://irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/legal-policy/procedures/hearings-at-the-irb/pages/index.aspx">Hearings at the IRB</a></h3> <p>Get ready for your virtual hearing with helpful tips and instructions on how to set up and use Microsoft Teams. Make a request for a hybrid or in-person hearing. 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