The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada – Refugee Protection Division (IRB-RPD) decides if your refugee claim will be accepted in Canada.
At the end of your refugee hearing, the Board Member may:
- Tell you that the hearing will need to be continued at a later date.
- Tell you if your claim is accepted or rejected. This is called an oral decision.
- Tell you that you will receive the decision in the mail. This is called a written decision.
- Give you or your legal representative more time to send the Member more documents or information before they make their decision.