Irena has fled her home country-she is afraid of persecution because of her race.She has just arrived at the Canadian border seeking protection.Which term accurately describes Irena's current legal status in Canada?

A) immigrant
B) protected person
C) convention refugee
D) asylum seeker

Asylum Seeker

A person seeking protection as a refugee in another country but has not yet been found to meet the definition of a refugee.

Protected Person

An individual recognized by a governmental or international body as having rights under protection due to fleeing persecution, torture, or cruel and unusual punishment in their home country.

Convention Refugee

A person who meets the definition of a refugee as outlined in the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, having a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion.