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- Standard Immigration 22 June 2026
Changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment for Uganda
Due to the evolving security and political situation in Uganda, including recent concerns about serious human rights violations, the Government of Canada is temporarily exempting some people from the usual waiting period to apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA).
These changes are the result of current political and social conditions in Uganda, and are unrelated to immigration measures aimed at stopping the Ebola outbreak.
On June 19, 2026, the Government of Canada announced significant changes to the Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) process for Ugandan nationals and former residents of Uganda. Due to the rapidly evolving and deeply concerning security and political situation in Uganda — including serious human rights violations — IRCC is temporarily waiving the standard 12-month waiting period before someone can apply for a PRRA.
This is an urgent and compassionate measure designed to ensure that people who may face persecution, torture, or serious harm if returned to Uganda are not denied the opportunity to have their risks assessed simply because of an administrative waiting period.
These changes are the result of the current political and social conditions in Uganda and are unrelated to immigration measures aimed at stopping the Ebola outbreak. The PRRA exemption is based solely on human rights and security concerns.
What Is a PRRA?
A PRRA determines whether someone would face serious risks — such as persecution, torture, or serious harm — if removed from Canada.
Normally, people must wait 12 months after a negative decision before applying. IRCC can lift this when there is a sudden and significant change in conditions in the country of origin.
Ugandan Nationals Now Eligible
Ugandan nationals and former residents of Uganda may now be eligible to apply for a PRRA if, between June 20, 2025 and June 19, 2026, they received a final negative decision on their case.
This window captures those most recently affected by the deteriorating conditions in Uganda.
Important to Know
Eligibility to apply does not guarantee the right to remain in Canada. IRCC officers decide each case individually based on the information provided.
Applicants must keep their PRRA application up to date and inform IRCC of any changes throughout the process.
Three Types of Negative Decisions That Now Qualify
Ugandan nationals who received a final negative decision between June 20, 2025 and June 19, 2026 on any of the following three cases may now apply for a PRRA without waiting:
Eligible Cases — Final Negative Decisions Between June 20, 2025 and June 19, 2026
An asylum (refugee) claim from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada.
A previous PRRA application that received a final negative decision during the specified period.
A Federal Court decision related to their refugee or PRRA case during the specified period.
Three Critical Things Every Applicant Must Know
Keep your PRRA application up to date and inform IRCC of any changes to your application or personal situation at all times.
Eligibility to apply does not guarantee the right to stay in Canada. Each case is assessed individually by IRCC officers.
Those subject to removal for serious inadmissibility or previously excluded from refugee protection may only be eligible for a restricted PRRA.
People from Uganda who receive a final negative decision after June 19, 2026 are not eligible to apply for a PRRA for 12 months — because recent changes in Uganda would have already been considered during their asylum claim or PRRA process.
Why Canada Is Taking This Step
The PRRA waiting period exemption is a tool specifically designed for situations where conditions in a country change so rapidly that people who previously received negative decisions may now face genuine risks not present at the time of their original hearing.
Uganda's current political and security situation meets that threshold. Canada's decision to lift the PRRA waiting period reflects its deep commitment to international human rights obligations and its responsibility to ensure that no one is returned to a country where they may face persecution, torture, or serious harm.
This measure is a targeted, compassionate, and principled decision — one that reflects Canada's long-standing values of protection, dignity, and justice for those in genuine need of safety.
What Happens After June 19, 2026?
People from Uganda who receive a final negative decision after June 19, 2026 are not eligible to apply for a PRRA for the standard 12 months. Any recent changes in the situation in Uganda would have already been considered and factored into their asylum claim or PRRA process at the time of their hearing.
Due to the evolving security and political situation in Uganda, including recent concerns about serious human rights violations, the Government of Canada is temporarily exempting some people from the usual waiting period to apply for a pre-removal risk assessment.
— Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | June 19, 2026How Stanstead Immigration Can Help
If you are a Ugandan national or former resident of Uganda who received a final negative decision between June 20, 2025 and June 19, 2026, you may now be eligible to apply for a PRRA without waiting. This is a time-sensitive opportunity — and the PRRA process requires careful, expert guidance.
At Stanstead Immigration Services (SIS), our team of regulated professionals, led by CEO Humera Khan (CICC No. R711918), has extensive experience with refugee and protection claims. We will assess your eligibility, prepare your application, and stand by your side throughout this process. Reach out to us today.
Protection. Expertise. Compassion.
Stanstead Immigration Services provides trusted, regulated guidance for those navigating Canada's refugee and protection systems. We understand the urgency and sensitivity of PRRA applications and are here to help.
Are you a Ugandan national affected by this change?
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