IRCC sets 11:59 p.m. ET Nov. 2 deadline; new portal questions from Nov. 3.

IRCC will change how asylum seekers file refugee claims online on Nov. 3, 2026. Applies to unfinished IRCC Portal and some CBSA claims.

IRCNews desk October 6, 2026 Updated October 19, 2026 1 min read

IRCC will change how asylum seekers file refugee claims online on Nov. 3, 2026. Applies to unfinished IRCC Portal and some CBSA claims.

For asylum seekers and families in Canada, federal changes mean the IRCC Portal adds new questions Nov 3; submit any unfinished claim by 11:59 p.m. ET Nov 2 to avoid the new questions in most cases. CBSA-started claims may have different transition rules.

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