The Office of the High Commission of Canada to Nigeria has established in a statement released on Wednesday, November 11, that it does not accept direct refugee applications from individuals.

This comes after reports that Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Switch flew to Canada to seek asylum after she allegedly received death threats following the Lekki toll gate shooting in October. The statement further revealed that such an asylum can only be granted by the United Nations Refugee Agency, other designated referral organizations or a private sponsor.

The statement reads in full;

‘A message from the Government of Canada’

“Canadian Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates, Consulates-General or Honorary Consulates do not accept refugee applications directly from people.

“Canada works with the United Nations Refugee Agency, other designated referral organizations and private sponsors to identify individuals in need of resettlement, and who are outside their home country.

“You cannot apply directly for resettlement. You must be referred to Canada by a designated referral organization or a private sponsor.

“No one can guarantee that your immigration application will be fast-tracked or approved. Only a Canadian migration officer can decide if you can come to Canada.

“All the information you need to apply to visit or immigrate to Canada is available free on the official Government of Canada website.”

See a screenshot of the statement below;

SOURCE: www.DjNtLoaded.com