Can I apply for inland refugee claim without a lawyer?

[Kindness101]

Hello all,

I am applying for my grandmother's asylum in Canada, do I need a lawyer for that?

Do you think I can handle it? I am just starting to read the guidelines. My grandmother is Tibetan refugee, lived in India since 1960s, when she fled the communist regime in Tibet.

She is not eligible to become a Indian citizen and every 5 years she renews her stateless foriegn person status in India. India can change thier law anyday when thier government changes.

She is subject to punishment or even imprisonment if she returns home in Tibet.

Her case is quite straightforward, can i be the counsel or representative for her case or it's better to get a lawyer.

Thank you for all your kind help.

 

[scylla]

You can apply without a lawyer. Your choice if you use a lawyer or not.

I take it that she is physically in Canada right now as a visitor?

 

[canuck78]

How did get approval as a stateless individual and have travel documents? Can’t help but feel taken advantage of since we all helped you because you wanted show your grandmother the life you established here before she died.

 

[Buletruck]

No requirement for a lawyer, however, despite your feeling her case is straight forward, I think you will find her status in India for such an extended period will likely have consequences on her claim. Don’t believe it’s as straight forward as you think.

 

[Copingwithlife]

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“-We only intend to have her here for 8 months, because, she is 80, extreme weather is dangerous for her age. She lives in India. If they give TRV, we are happy with it. We will try for Supervisa later. “

Guess they are going to roll the dice with grandma whether she could survive the extreme weather here


https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/super-visa-2019-help-please.607973/

 

[Kindness101]

You can apply without a lawyer. Your choice if you use a lawyer or not.

I take it that she is physically in Canada right now as a visitor?

Yes, she is here as a visitor.

 

[canuck78]

No requirement for a lawyer, however, despite your feeling her case is straight forward, I think you will find her status in India for such an extended period will likely have consequences on her claim. Don’t believe it’s as straight forward as you think.

I agree. Far from guaranteed. Similar to the people who have TRP status in the US getting refused in Canada. They have longterm status in India and she was available to get travel documents. She even receives a pension from the government. She has spent the majority of her life in India and not being personally persecuted in India.

 

[Kindness101]

No requirement for a lawyer, however, despite your feeling her case is straight forward, I think you will find her status in India for such an extended period will likely have consequences on her claim. Don’t believe it’s as straight forward as you think.

Thank you for your advice. I agree with you.

 

[Kindness101]

Thank you all for your support and kind advice, it has been long time but my grandmother is still alive and PR of Canada pending refugee travel document.