Oct 11, 2024 · Currently, the United States has a safe third country agreement with Canada that does not apply to you if you are applying for asylum affirmatively with USCIS. The Agreement …

The Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement [a] (STCA, French: Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs, ETPS) is a treaty, entered into force on 29 December 2004, between the …

A safe third country is a country where an individual, passing through that country, could have made a claim for refugee protection. In Canada, subsection 102(2) of the Immigration and …

Jan 26, 2025 · A safe third country agreement could be a significant breakthrough for the Trump administration's aggressive immigration plans, allowing it to deport migrants from different …

Safe third country is a country that is neither the home country of an asylum seeker nor the country in which they are seeking asylum, but that is considered safe for them to be removed …

On March 24, 2023, Canada and the United States announced the expansion of the STCA across the entire land border, including internal waterways. The expansion takes effect as of 12:01 …

Jan 15, 2021 · In refugee law, a “safe third country” 3 is a country in which an individual who passed through could have made a claim for refugee protection. According to the Government …

Before an asylum seeker ever has a chance to show why they fear violent persecution in their home country, the rule instructs U.S. officials to evaluate whether the individual can be …

Aug 29, 2019 · Mexico has refused to sign a safe third country agreement, with officials arguing that they have already helped to reduce migration to the United States. Since January, the …

In December 2004, the United States and Canada agreed to begin the implementation of the Safe Third Country Agreement between the two countries. As a result, most asylum-seekers must …