Immigration and Refugees Law

PRRA for Dual Nationals in Canada: Strategy for Iranian–Turkish Applicants

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PRRA for Dual Nationals in Canada: Legal Strategy for Complex Cases

For individuals with dual nationality, pursuing a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) in Canada involves a more demanding legal analysis than standard cases. This is especially relevant for individuals holding Iranian and Turkish citizenship.

At Pax Law Corporation, we regularly handle complex PRRA applications involving multiple nationalities, where risk must be established across more than one country.

What Is PRRA?

PRRA is a risk-based application that assesses whether a person would face:

  • Persecution
  • Torture
  • Risk to life
  • Cruel and unusual treatment or punishment

It is typically available when a person is facing removal from Canada.

Why Dual Nationality Changes the PRRA Analysis

For dual nationals, the central issue is not only whether risk exists in one country, but whether the applicant can safely relocate to any country of citizenship.

If one country is considered safe, PRRA may be refused.

Key Legal Strategy

  • Political activity
  • Religious conversion
  • Gender-based persecution
  • Risk of deportation to Iran
  • Surveillance by foreign agents
  • Lack of effective state protection

A strong PRRA often includes evidence that the second country may indirectly expose the applicant to harm by returning them to the original country of risk.

Common Pitfall

Many PRRA applications fail because they focus only on Iran and ignore Turkey entirely.

Evidence That Strengthens PRRA

Final Insight

PRRA for dual nationals requires a two-country risk analysis. Without addressing both, the application is unlikely to succeed.

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and not legal advice.

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