Pre-removal risk assessment – Exemptions to the 12-month wait period

In most cases, you must wait 12 months before you can apply for PRRA after you get a negative decision from:

• the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) on a refugee claim
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on another PRRA application

This includes if your application was:

• rejected
• abandoned
• withdrawn

You may be eligible for a PRRA before 12 months have passed if the conditions in your country change suddenly.

To qualify, you must:

• come from an exempt country
• have received your negative decision on or between the dates shown for each country

A Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer will let you know if you’re eligible to apply for a PRRA before we remove you from Canada.