Canada Updates PRRA Rules for Israel and Palestine: What You Need to Know
Canada Updates PRRA Rules for Nationals and Former Residents of Israel and Palestine Canada has introduced an important temporary change to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) rules for certain nationals and former residents of Israel and Palestine. The change may give some individuals an opportunity to request a new risk assessment without waiting for the usual 12-month period following a previous negative protection decision. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the temporary measure applies to eligible nationals and former residents of Israel and Palestine who received a qualifying final negative decision between September 28, 2025, and September 29, 2026 . The qualifying decision may relate to a refugee or asylum claim, a previous PRRA application, or certain Federal Court proceedings connected to the protection case. For people who are facing removal from Canada, understanding this update is important. However, being eligible to submit a PRRA...