5. Get legal advice if you’re not eligible

If you're not eligible for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) and Canada Border Services Agency wants to remove you, get legal advice from a lawyer right away.

Deferral of removal

In some cases, you can make a “Request to Defer Removal” to delay your removal. For example, your removal could be deferred if:

• you have another application pending, such as a humanitarian and compassionate application
• your child needs to get medical attention or finish their school year
• there is new evidence of the risks you face in your country

Talk to a lawyer for help with this. If CBSA refuses to delay your removal, you can ask the Federal Court to review that decision. You will need a lawyer to make that request.