Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Government department

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaImmigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada

Department overview
Formed| 1994
Type| Responsible for

* Immigration
* Refugees
* Citizenship

Jurisdiction| Canada
Headquarters| Ottawa, Ontario
Employees| 10,248 (2022)[1]
Annual budget| $3.6 Billion CAD (2022)
Minister responsible|

* Lena Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Deputy Ministers responsible|

* Harpreet S. Kochhar, Deputy Minister
* Scott Harris, Associate Deputy Minister

Website| ircc.canada.ca

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC; French: Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada)[NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada with responsibility for matters dealing with immigration to Canada, refugees, and Canadian citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization.

## Organization

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The Departmental Results Report (2018–2019), stated that a total of 7,414 full-time equivalent employees are currently employed with IRCC.[2] The same report states that IRCC plans to have 7,378 full-time equivalent employees in 2019–2020 and 7304 in 2020–2021.

### Organizational structure

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Position  | Name

|

Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship | Lena Metlege Diab
Deputy Minister  | Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar[3]
Associate Deputy Minister  | Scott Harris
Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM), Strategic and Program Policy  | Marian Campbell-Jarvis (2020 to present)
Associate ADM, Strategic and Program Policy  | Natasha Kim
Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations  | Daniel Mills
Associate ADM, Operations  | Vacant
Assistant Deputy Minister, Transformation  | Zaina Sovani (December 2017 to present)
Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer  | Vacant

### Mandate, role and objective

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's mandate is specified in the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act.[4] The Minister of IRCC administers the Citizenship Act of 1977 and its subsequent amendments. The Minister of IRCC works closely with the Minister of Public Safety in relation to the administration of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.[5]

IRCC, together with its partners, has the responsibility of conducting "the screening of potential permanent and temporary residents to protect the health, safety and security of Canadians."[6] The issuance and control of Canadian passports and other travel documents that facilitate the travel of Canadian citizens, permanent residents and protected persons is also under the responsibility of IRCC.[6]

In collaboration with its partners," IRCC will continue to work to build a "stronger Canada" in promoting programs and services geared towards helping newcomers to successfully integrate and fully live the Canadian way of life, maximizing their abilities to help build better communities. Instill in them the values, duties and responsibilities as new Canadians without prejudice regardless of their race and religious beliefs. It also aims to advance in terms of its immigration and humanitarian activities and policies.[5]

The objective of IRCC is to be instrumental in helping build a stronger Canada through immigration which aims to continue its humanitarian efforts that is known all over the world. The vision is to solidify the goal of creating a stable economic agenda as well as its social and cultural landscape.[5]

## History

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Further Information: History of immigration to Canada

Prior to the establishment of the Naturalization Act of 1947, persons who were born in Canada, as well as those who were naturalized Canadians regardless of their country of origin, were all categorized as British subjects.[7] Therefore, during these times, "citizen" and "citizenship" referred to people living in Canada rather than those in possession of Canadian citizenship status.

When the Citizenship Act was put in place, it formalized the sense of nationalism and Canadian identity to its citizenry.[8] Under the British North America Act 1867, immigration responsibilities were shared by the federal government and provincial/territorial governments and commissions.[9]

Chronology of Canadian immigration and citizenship departments  Department title  | Years active  | Description

|
|

Department of the Interior | 1873 to 1936  | Administered the Western Canada settlement program and development which subsequently created Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, respectively.[10]
Department of Immigration and Colonization | 1917 to 1936  | This was the first and original Department of Citizenship and Immigration.[11]
Department of Mines and Resources | 1936 to 1950  | By 1950, immigration administration was shifted to this federal department from the Department of Citizenship and Colonization.
Department of Citizenship and Immigration  | 1950 to 1966  | During and after the Second World War, some federal agencies were sharing the same duties and responsibilities for immigration policy enforcement and administration.[9] These were the Ministry of Mines and Resources from 1936 to 1949, the Department of Citizenship and Immigration from 1950 to 1966 and 1977 up to present, the Department of Manpower and Immigration from 1966 to 1977, and the Canada Employment and Immigration Commission which was created in 1977.[9]
Department of Manpower and Immigration | 1966 to 1977  | All immigration responsibilities were put under this federal department, which was also under the umbrella of Department of State for Citizenship and remained so until 1991.[9]
Department of State for Citizenship  | 1966 to 1991  | The department was administering the Department of Manpower and Immigration until 1991. Both entities have responsibilities to govern immigration policy making.
Department of Employment and Immigration | 1977 to 1991  |
Department of Multiculturalism and Citizenship | 1991 to 1994  |
Department of Citizenship and Immigration (legal title);

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (applied title)

| 1994 to 2015  |
Department of Citizenship and Immigration (legal title);

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (applied title)

| 2015 to present  | The purpose of adding the term "refugees" to the applied title of the department is to reflect the efforts of the Government of Canada to respond to current refugee issues across the globe.[12][13]

Following amendments to the Canadian Passport Order which dissolved Passport Canada as an independent agency, IRCC took over responsibility for issuing Canadian passports effective July 1, 2013.[14]

### Citizenship and immigration legislations

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Immigration and citizenship legislation are laws that set standards, policies and practices in accordance with the Citizenship Act.[15] The following is the chronology of Canadian immigration and citizenship laws.

Chronology of Canadian immigration and citizenship laws[7] Act  | Year  | Description

|
|

Naturalization Act | May 22, 1868 – December 22, 31, 1946  | All Canadians born inside and outside Canada, were subject to the crown or "British Subjects."
Canadian Citizenship Act | January 1, 1947  | This Act legitimized and acknowledged Canadian citizenship
Citizenship Act | February 15, 1977  | This Act recognized dual citizenship and abolished "special treatment" to the British subjects
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Bill C-14)  | December 23, 2007  | An Act which provided that adopted children will automatically acquire Canadian citizenship without going through the application for permanent resident stage
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Bill C-37)  | April 17, 2009  | An Act intended to limit the citizenship privilege to first-generation only and gave the opportunity to Canadian citizens to re-acquire their citizenship, hence, repealing provisions from former legislation
Strengthening the Canadian Citizenship Act (Bill C-24).  | Royal Assent: June 19, 2014;

Came into force: June 11, 2015

| "The Act contains a range of legislative amendments to further improve the citizenship program."
An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (Bill C-6)  | June 19, 2017 (Royal Assent);

October 11, 2017 (Came into force)

| This Act will give "stateless" person an opportunity to be granted with Canadian citizenship which "statelessness" is considered as a legal ground for granting such privilege. This is only one of the many changes included in this new amendment of the Citizenship Act.[16]

## Facilities

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IRCC operates a large network of "Citizenship and Immigration Centres" throughout Canada such as Case Processing Centres (CPCs), Centralized Intake Offices (CIOs), and Operations Support Centres (OPCs), as well as an important number of embassies, high commissions, and consulates abroad.[17]

### Domestic

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Citizenship and Immigration Centres in Canada[18] Type  | Location  | Description

|
|

Case Processing Centre  | Edmonton, Alberta  | Focuses on the processing of temporary resident visas, from extension of the date of expiration, student visas to applications for permanent residency of protected persons, refugees, live-in caregivers, and workers under the "Caring for Children and Caring for People with High Medical Needs" program and also, processes fees for the right of the permanent residence.
Mississauga, Ontario  | Accepts all applications for the family sponsorship program, both inside and outside of Canada.
Ottawa, Ontario  | Responsible for processing visitor visas inside Canada only and restricted to temporary foreign workers and student visas only which meet valid status requirements. CPC-O processes applications for permanent residents within Canada and from the United States of America that satisfactorily meet requirements according to the standard procedures set by the case processing centre in Mississauga and the intake office in Sydney.
Case Processing Centre and Centralized Intake Office  | Sydney, Nova Scotia  | Responsible for releasing permanent resident cards for first-time holders, as well as renewals. Its intake office handles all applications for all types of work visas and applications for provincial nominee programs across Canada. The Nova Scotia office is also responsible for processing all types of citizenship applications.
Operations Support Centre  | Ottawa, Ontario  | Works specifically on applications for work permits for International Experience, "Verification of Status or VOS", online applications of temporary residents, replacement of temporary resident documents and amendments of immigration documents

### International

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Canadian embassies and consular offices across the world play an important role in safeguarding its citizens while abroad.[19] There are identified countries in different regions around the globe that are strategically located and serve as case processing centres for students, temporary residents, visitors, refugees and landed immigrants visa applications.[20]

Service Canada is responsible for some of the domestic field operations of the department, while the Canada Border Services Agency controls enforcement and entry control at ports of entry.

IRCC remains responsible for the establishment of policies and processing of permanent and temporary resident visa, refugee protection and citizenship applications.

## Acts and regulations

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada was created and is guided by the principles provided in specific Canadian laws. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom is its guiding light in enforcing immigration policies and laws, and preserving human rights. The below list of acts and regulations highlights the guiding principles for IRCC's operations and dealings with other organizations, both in Canada and abroad.[21]

### Acts

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Enumerated below are the Acts that are used and applied under any circumstances related to Canadian immigration, refugees, and citizenship.

Acts that govern the IRCC  Act  | Description

|

Canadian Multiculturalism Act | Protects the heritage of each citizen to practice freedom of religion, opinion, conscience, and use of official languages to name a few.[22]
Citizenship Act[23] | Defines and identifies persons living in Canada as Canadian citizens in legal circumstances such as natural born citizen or naturalized citizen.[24]
Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act | The act that created this federal government department to oversee the immigration and citizenship operations.[25]
Financial Administration Act | A provision created to guide financial management in the Government of Canada applicable to all its federal agencies, which the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is one of the agencies.[26]
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)  | Created for Canadian immigration policies and provisions for protecting people seeking refuge in Canada who are being persecuted, country-less and lives are in imminent danger.[27]
Revolving Funds Act | Under the Consolidated Revenue Fund, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration can utilize this for passport and related travel documents services within Canada and abroad.[28]
User Fees Act | An "Act respecting user fees."[29]
College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants Act[30] | The act created the College, the only regulatory body authorized to govern the profession of immigration and citizenship consultants. In force since December 2020.

### Regulations

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Canadian regulations are enacted by the Parliament of Canada and are carried out as provided by the law. Regulations are generally sets of rules but have the weight of the rule of law, they can be more detailed such as "include definitions, licensing requirements, performance specifications, exemptions, forms, etc." The acts that govern IRCC are backed up with these sets of regulations.

Regulations supporting the IRCC  Regulation  | Description

|

Adjudication Division Rules  | Sets of rules to be followed in any circumstances by the Adjudication Division of Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) as created by the IRB Chairperson working together with the Director-General of the Adjudication Division, the Deputy Chairperson of the Convention Refugee Determination Division, and the Deputy Chairperson of the Immigration Appeal Division.[31]

Citizenship Regulations are rules relative to the Citizenship Act.[32]

Canadian Passport Order | A provision relating to the ability of a Canadian citizen to apply for travel documents such as the Canadian passport.[33]

This Order is provided by the Citizenship Act.[23]

Convention Refugee Determination Division Rules  | Governs "the activities of, and the practice and procedure in, the Convention Refugee Determination Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board."[34]
Federal Courts Immigration and Refugee Protection Rules  | Enabled by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), which comprises the practices and procedures in the application for leave, and application for judicial review and appeals through the Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada.[35]
Foreign Ownership of Land Regulations  | Governed under the Citizenship Act and the Agricultural and Recreational Land Ownership Act of Alberta and generally pertains to that of the right of ownership by a foreign national to land properties.[36]
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations  | The sets of provisions in accordance to the Financial Administration Act and IRPA to govern all aspects of immigration and refugee procedures.[37]
Immigration Appeal Division Rules  | Respected when appeals are made during stages of immigration application where the application is refused or denied, hence, the appeal to be reconsidered.[38]
Immigration Division Rules  | These rules—such as those applicable to admissibility hearings, detention review, or both—are observed when an applicant for immigration falls into any of these categories or legal impediments, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship may request the division to hold a hearing and relevant proceedings.[39]
Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Office Rules (Immigration and Refugee Board)  | A printed format of the oath proclaiming to respect the duties and obey rules enumerated in the oath.[40]
Order Designating the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration as the Minister responsible for the administration of that Act | An order to the Minister of IRCC to administer the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.[41]
Order Setting Out the Respective Responsibilities of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Under the Act | The order to both Minister of IRCC and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness stating their respective responsibilities as set by the Act.[42]
Protection of Passenger Information Regulations  | Sets of rules applicable to Canada Border Services Agency in support of the protection of national security and public safety.[43][44]
Refugee Appeal Division Rules  | A regulation enabled by IRPA that enforces the applicable rules under circumstances of refugees seeking case appeals.[45]
Refugee Protection Division Rules  | The guiding sets of rules and administered by this division.[46]
Regulations Designating a Body for the Purposes of Paragraph 91(2)(c) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act | A regulation duly assigning the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and its members to serve as a representative to any person applying for immigration proceedings. The member has to be qualified according to the standards set by its governing body.[47]

## Funding

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The Departmental Results Report for 2018–2019 reported that the actual spending amount by IRCC was CA$2,403,858,757. The budget was spent through various immigration programs.[2]

As part of an initiative called the "Settlement Program and Resettlement Assistance Program," updated application forms are provided online by IRCC for available funding opportunities for settlement organizations across Canada.[48] This program supports partners in providing services that enable smooth transitions for the settlement of newcomers. The services can vary from language skills development in both official languages (English and French), employment opportunities banking on the newcomers educational backgrounds and skills. The four areas of focus for the program are:[48]

1. "information and orientation;"
2. "language training and skills development;"
3. "labour market access;" and
4. "welcoming communities."

IRCC also funds the Refugee Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP) by financing individual or family asylum seekers in finding temporary accommodations upon arrival in Canada, and eventually, locating a permanent place to live, supporting the ability to purchase daily basic needs and providing assistance with the development of general life skills.[49]

The Government of Canada welcomed 25,000 Syrian Refugees by the end of February 2016 and also partook in funding this commitment in opening doors to this specific group of refugees. The refugees came into the country in three different refugee immigration schemes and are given up to 6 months of financial aid until they can fully stand on their own:[50]

1. Privately Sponsored Refugees (PSRs), who were financially supported by private citizens or organizations;
2. Government Assisted Refugees (GARs), who were funded by IRCC through the Refugee RAP; and
3. Blended Visa Office-Referred Refugees (BVORs), which is a type of refugee classified by UNCHR and subsequently paired with Canadian private sponsors.

## Citizenship Commission

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Under Immigration, Refugees and Immigration Canada, the Citizenship Commission is responsible for the administration of citizenship grants to new applications who are admissible for Canadian citizenship. Composed of citizenship judges across Canada, the Commission's mandate is to administer Oath of Citizenship;[51] process and approve citizenship applications that meet residency requirements; educate new citizens with their civil responsibilities as new Canadians; and "to promote citizenship in communities."[52]

Decisions will be made according to individual application circumstances, hence, making each citizenship judge unique and "independent decision makers."[52] However, their decisions are subject for judicial review by the citizenship applicants and by the Minister of IRCC. Citizenship judges must follow the principles provided by administrative law and natural justice as well as the Citizenship Act, Citizenship Regulations and other relevant precedents applicable to each individual case.[52]

### Citizenship judges

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Citizenship judges are obliged to obey the mandate as stated by the Citizenship Commission under the Citizenship Act and the Citizenship Regulations. They provide citizenship application assessment ensuring that the applicants meet the necessary requirements, such as residency, they will administer the Oath of Citizenship during ceremonies and review the rights, privileges and duties of a Canadian citizen, conduct hearings, and supply written decisions following timeline set by the regulation. They are also asked to maintain the integrity of the citizenship application process.[53][54]

The following are those currently serving, as of November 1, 2018, as citizenship judges:[55]

* Suzanne Carrière
* Hardish Dhaliwal
* Carol-Ann Hart
* Rochelle Ivri
* Joan Mahoney
* Marie Senécal-Tremblay
* Rania Sfeir
* Rodney Simmons
* Maj. Claude Villeneuve
* Albert Wong

## See also

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* Canada Border Services Agency
* Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
* Canadian nationality law
* Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
* Immigration to Canada
* Economic impact of immigration to Canada
* Permanent residency in Canada
* Temporary resident
* Quebec Selection Certificate
* Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
* Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement
* STCA

## Notes

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1. ^ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the applied title under the Federal Identity Program since 2015; the legal title is Department of Citizenship and Immigration (French: Ministère de la Citoyenneté et de l’Immigration).

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* Employment and Social Development
* Environment and Climate Change
* Fisheries and Oceans
* Global Affairs
* Health
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* Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
* Indigenous Services
* Innovation, Science and Economic Development
* Justice
* National Defence
* Natural Resources
* Public Safety
* Public Services and Procurement
* Transport
* Veterans Affairs
* Women and Gender Equality

Other entities|

* Governor General of Canada
* Office of the Secretary to the Governor General
* Polar Knowledge Canada

Defunct|

* Canadian International Development Agency
* Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment
* Passport Canada
* PPP Canada
* Solicitor General of Canada

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Canadian identity

* Culture of Canada
* Canadian cultural protectionism
* Demographics of Canada
* Canadian values

National identities in Canada|

* Canadians
* Canadian ethnicity
* Canadian nationalism
* Quebec nationalism
* culture of Quebec
* Western alienation
* Alberta separatism
* Annexationism
* Anti-Americanism

Symbols|

* National
* Provincial and territorial
* Royal
* Flags
* Heraldry
* Debates and legislation:
* Name (1867)
* Canadian Citizenship Act, 1946
* National Anthem Act (1980)
* Debate on the monarchy in Canada
* monarchism and republicanism
* Great Flag debate (1963–1964)

Culture|

* Culture of Canada
* Canadiana
* Sports:
* ice hockey
* lacrosse
* Cuisine:
* maple syrup
* poutine
* Festivals:
* Calgary Stampede
* Carnaval
* Media of Canada
* Architecture of Canada
* Canadian humour
* Music of Canada

Landmarks, parks and nature|

* National parks
* Winter in Canada
* Niagara Falls
* CN Tower
* Parliament Hill
* Chateau Frontenac
* Plains of Abraham
* Banff
* Canadian Rockies

War and peacekeeping|

* Canadian Armed Forces
* List of Canadian peacekeeping missions
* War of 1812
* Canada in World War I
* Canada in World War II
* Canada in the Cold War
* Canada and the Vietnam War
* Canada in the Korean War
* Canada in the War in Afghanistan

Crown corporations|

* Government of Canada
* CBC
* Bank of Canada
* Royal Canadian Mint
* Royal Canadian Mounted Police
* VIA Rail Canada Inc

Relations between English
and French Canada|

* Acadian movement
* Great Upheaval
* Anti-Quebec sentiment
* National question (Quebec)
* Quebec sovereignty movement
* Federalism in Quebec
* Two Solitudes
* Distinct society
* État québécois:
* Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
* Charter of the French Language
* Civil Code of Quebec
* Notable events:
* Lower Canada Rebellion (1837–1838)
* Durham Report (1839)
* Trial of Louis Riel (1885)
* Manitoba Schools Question (1890–1896)
* Regulation 17 (1912)
* Conscription Crisis of 1917
* Conscription Crisis of 1944
* Quiet Revolution
* Vive le Québec libre speech (1967)
* October Crisis (1970)
* 1980 Quebec referendum
* 1995 Quebec referendum
* Unity Rally
* Sponsorship scandal (1996–2004)
* Québécois nation motion (2006)

Language politics|

* Official bilingualism in Canada
* Gendron Commission
* Language policies of Canada's provinces and territories
* legal dispute over Quebec's language policy
* Official bilingualism in the public service of Canada
* Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism
* Timeline of official languages policy in Canada

Federal–Provincial–
Territorial relations|

* Province-building
* Rebellions of 1837–1838
* Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations (1937–1940)
* Royal Commission of Inquiry on Constitutional Problems (1953–1956)
* Patriation debate (1960s to 1982)
* Fulton–Favreau formula (to 1965)
* Canada Act 1982 and Constitution Act, 1982
* Canada Health Act (1984)
* Victoria Charter (1971)
* Meech Lake Accord (1987–1990)
* Citizen's Forum on National Unity (1990–1991)
* Charlottetown Accord (1992)
* Calgary Declaration (1997)

Aboriginal politics|

* National organizations
* Métis
* Red River Rebellion (1869)
* North-West Rebellion (1885)
* Indian Act (1876–present)
* Indian Register
* Oka Crisis (1990)
* Self-Government
* Inuit territories
* Inuvialuit (1984)
* NunatuKavut claimed
* Nunavik (no final agreement)
* Nunavut
* agreement 1993
* First Nations territories
* Eeyou Istchee James Bay
* Nitassinan claimed
* Royal Commission (1991–1996)
* 2020 Canadian pipeline and railway protests

International relationships|

* NATO
* Canada–United States relations
* CUSMA
* NORAD
* Canada–United Kingdom relations
* Commonwealth of Nations
* British Empire
* Canada–France relations
* La Francophonie
* Canada (New France)

Current challenges|

* COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
* Canadian property bubble

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Border protection agencies (list)

Africa|

* Algeria
* GNA
* PAF
* Angola
* PGFA
* SME
* Benin
* ABeGIEF
* DEI
* USSF
* Botswana
* Burkina Faso
* DPF
* DSE
* Burundi
* CGM
* PAFE
* Cameroon
* Cape Verde
* Central African Republic
* Chad
* GN
* GNNT
* PNT
* Comoros
* Democratic Republic of the Congo
* DGM
* DPF
* Republic of the Congo
* DGST
* DIE
* Côte d'Ivoire
* DST
* ONECI
* Djibouti
* Egypt
* Border Guard
* PINA
* Equatorial Guinea
* Eritrea
* Eswatini
* Ethiopia
* Gabon
* The Gambia
* Ghana
* BGU
* GIS
* Guinea
* Guinea Bissau
* Kenya
* BPU
* DIS
* Lesotho
* Liberia
* Libya
* LBG
* LPA
* Madagascar
* Malawi
* Mali
* DGGN
* DNF
* DPF
* DRGS
* Mauritania
* DGGN
* DST
* Mauritius
* Morocco
* DGSN
* DGST
* GRM
* Mozambique
* RPF
* SENAMI
* Namibia
* DICC
* NAB
* SFF
* Niger
* DST
* GN
* GNN
* Nigeria
* CMCF
* NIS
* Rwanda
* São Tomé and Príncipe
* Senegal
* DPAF
* DPETV
* DST
* Seychelles
* Sierra Leone
* Somalia
* South Africa
* BMA
* JOD
* SAIS
* SAPS
* South Sudan
* Sudan
* BIB
* GAB
* GDPI
* Tanzania
* Togo
* DGDN
* GNT
* Tunisia
* DGFE
* GNT
* Uganda
* DCIC
* FFU
* Zambia
* Zimbabwe
* DIZ
* PSU

Asia|

* Afghanistan
* Armenia
* AVV
* MS
* NSS SZ
* Azerbaijan
* BPQMI
* DMX
* DSX
* Bahrain
* Bangladesh
* BGB
* DIP
* SB
* Bhutan
* Brunei
* Cambodia
* China
* NIA
* PLAGF Border Defense Units
* Georgia
* BPG
* Migratsiis
* Politsiis
* SCMI
* Hong Kong
* India
* AR
* BOI
* BSF
* ITBP
* RR
* SFF
* SSB
* Indonesia
* Imigrasi
* Border Security Task Force (Satgas Pamtas)
* Iran
* BAFIA
* Immigration
* Marzbani NAJA
* Iraq
* Israel
* CPA
* Magav
* PIBA
* Yamam
* Yamas
* Japan
* Jordan
* BRD
* DBS
* Kazakhstan
* KQQK
* UQK SQ
* North Korea
* South Korea
* KIS
* ROK MP
* Kuwait
* GDLBS
* GDR
* Kyrgyzstan
* MCK
* OKMMK
* Laos
* Lebanon
* Macau
* Malaysia
* AKSEM
* JIM
* RS
* Maldives
* Mongolia
* GIKG
* KKEG
* Myanmar
* BGF
* BGP
* MIP
* Nepal
* APF
* DOI
* Oman
* Border Guard
* DGPR
* Pakistan
* DGIP
* FC
* GB Scouts
* PR
* Palestine
* Philippines
* Qatar
* Border Guard
* GDP
* Saudi Arabia
* GDBG
* GDP
* Singapore
* Sri Lanka
* DIE
* NBMC
* Syria
* Border Guard
* BSF
* IAPD
* Republic of China (Taiwan)
* Tajikistan
* MS
* QS KDAM
* Thailand
* BPP
* IB
* TP
* Timor-Leste
* SM
* UPF
* Turkey
* GIGM
* Göçmen Hudut
* JGK
* Turkmenistan
* DMG
* DSG
* United Arab Emirates
* Border Guard
* ICA
* Manafth
* Uzbekistan
* DXX CQ
* MvaFRBB
* Vietnam
* Yemen
* Border Guard
* IPNA

Europe|

* Akrotiri and Dhekelia
* Albania
* Andorra
* Immigration
* UFE
* Austria
* BFA
* LPD
* Belarus
* DPK
* UGIM
* Belgium
* IBZ
* DGA
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* GPBiH
* SPS
* Bulgaria
* DM
* GDBP
* Croatia
* UIDUP
* UZG
* Cyprus
* CRMD
* YAM
* Czech Republic
* OAMP
* SCP
* Denmark
* HS
* Politi
* SIRI
* US
* Estonia
* Finland
* Migri
* RVL
* France
* DCPAF
* DGEF
* OFII
* OFPRA
* Germany
* BAMF
* BPOL
* Gibraltar
* BCA
* Greece
* DAM
* KAPS
* Guernsey
* Hungary
* Border Guard
* OIF
* Iceland
* Ireland
* GNIB
* ISD
* Italy
* DCIPF
* DLCI
* GdF
* L'AC
* Jersey
* Latvia
* PMLP
* RS
* Liechtenstein
* APA
* LaPo
* SBG
* Lithuania
* MD
* VSAT
* Luxembourg
* Immigration
* PGD
* Malta
* IMA
* MPF
* AFM
* Moldova
* BMA
* PF
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* AVIM
* IND
* KMar
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Grensekom
* GSV
* PU
* UDI
* UNE
* Poland
* SG
* UDSC
* Portugal
* AIMA
* Romania
* IGI
* PFR
* Russia
* GUVM
* PSFSB
* San Marino
* Serbia
* KIRS
* UGP
* Slovakia
* MÚ
* ÚHCP
* Slovenia
* SMP
* SUNZ
* Spain
* CGEF
* GC
* OAR
* SEM
* Sweden
* NOA
* SMA
* Switzerland
* SBG
* SEM
* Ukraine
* DMS
* DPSU
* United Kingdom
* HMPO
* IE
* UKBF
* UKVI
* Vatican City

North America|

* Antigua and Barbuda
* Bahamas
* Barbados
* Belize
* BMA
* DINS
* Canada
* CBSA
* IRCC
* Costa Rica
* DGME
* Fronteras
* Cuba
* BF
* DIIE
* Dominica
* Dominican Republic
* CESFRONT
* DGMRD
* FTC-1
* UPF
* El Salvador
* Border Patrol
* DGME
* DISEFRO
* Greenland
* Grenada
* Guatemala
* DIPAFRONT
* IGM
* Haiti
* DIE
* POLIFRONT
* Honduras
* DNSPF
* INM
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* GN
* INM
* Nicaragua
* Panama
* APAP
* SENAFRONT
* SNM
* Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Saint Lucia
* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
* Trinidad and Tobago
* United States
* CBP
* DMB
* ICE
* USBP
* USCIS

Oceania|

* American Samoa
* Australia
* Federated States of Micronesia
* Border Control
* Immigration
* Fiji
* BAF
* FID
* Kiribati
* Marshall Islands
* Nauru
* New Zealand
* Palau
* Papua New Guinea
* ICA
* PNGDF
* Samoa
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Tuvalu
* Vanuatu
* BV
* VIS

South America|

* Argentina
* DNM
* GNA
* Bolivia
* Border Police
* DIGEMIG
* UPCOM
* Brazil
* BPFron
* GESFRON
* PF
* Chile
* CdC
* JENAMIG
* Colombia
* Ecuador
* Guyana
* DOC
* GPF
* Paraguay
* Peru
* Migraciones
* PNP
* Suriname
* Immigration
* KMP
* VZ
* Uruguay
* Venezuela
* GNB
* Immigration
* SAIME

International|

* United Nations
* International Organization for Migration
* CIS
* European Union

Non-recognized|

* Donetsk
* MS DNR
* SPO DNR
* Kosovo
* DCAM
* DPK
* Luhansk
* SPO LNR
* UMS LNR
* Northern Cyprus
* Somaliland
* SIBC
* Transnistria
* PU MGB
* UPVM MVD

Defunct|

* Albania (till 1939)
* Byzantine Empire
* Czechoslovakia (till 1939)
* East Germany
* Estonia (till 2010)
* Germany (till 1945)
* Italy (till 1943)
* Liechtenstein (till 1923)
* Poland
* KOP (till 1939)
* BPT (till 1991)
* Roman Empire
* Soviet Union
* Spain (till 1940)
* Portugal
* SEF (till 2023)
* United Kingdom
* IND (till 2007)
* BIA (till 2008)
* UKBA (till 2013)
* West Germany

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International|

* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Czech Republic
* Israel
* Finland

Other|

* Yale LUX

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