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Appeal

Grounds for appeal under the Immigration Act

General information

Eligibility for appeal under the Immigration Act of Canada

Immigration appeals (IAD)
Removal order for reasons of inadmissibility
Removal order for reasons of inadmissibility
Applicable to permanent resident, foreign national with permanent resident visa, convention refugee or protected person
Removal order or revocation of PR based on residency obligation
Removal order or revocation of PR based on residency obligation
Applicable to permanent residents inside or outside Canada
Refusal to grant family sponsorship visas
Refusal to grant family sponsorship visas
Applicable to Permanent Residents or Canadian citizens sponsoring relatives outside Canada
Appeal of Admissibility Decision
Appeal of Admissibility Decision
Applicable to Minister of Public Safety
Judicial Review
Decisions to refuse visa issuance
Decisions to refuse visa issuance
Review of all decisions, orders, measures, or issues under Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
  • Conducted by the Federal Court of Canada
  • The representative must be an active member of the provincial bar association
  • Judgment: Uphold the decision or annul it and request a reconsideration.
  • Required evidences
    Refusal to grant sponsorship visa for a spouse or partner (bad faith relationship)
    Prove the relationship with spouse or partner is genuine and not used for the purpose of immigrating to Canada.
    Refusal to grant visas for sponsoring parents, grandparents based on income
    Prove that the sponsor meets the minimum income requirements or request consideration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    Removal order based on misrepresentation
    Prove that there was no misrepresentation, or request consideration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    Removal order based on a criminal conviction in Canada
    Prove that no criminal offense was committed, or request consideration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
    Removal order based on residency obligation
    Prove that you have been in Canada for the required time, have valid reasons for being out of Canada, or have humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    Residency obligation decision made outside Canada
    Prove that you have been in Canada for the required time, have valid reasons for being out of Canada, or have humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    Judicial review of negative decisions
    The visa officers ignored facts, used the law wrong, leading to unfair decisions, or relied on undisclosed documents.

    Appeal process

    Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
    between the employer with Employment and Social Development Canada

    Appeal
    Stage 1

    Submit the Notice of Appeal and a copy of the decision to the Immigration Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).Within 30 days of the decision

    Preparation
    Stage 2

    Receive the Appeal Record, prepare documents, case laws, evidence, and witnesses, and disclose these to stakeholders.

    Informal Resolution
    Stage 3

    To save time and costs, the parties may meet, discuss the case, clarify the issues, and try to agree on a decision without a hearing.Optional

    Hearing
    Stage 4

    The parties attend the hearing, and the members of the Immigration Appeal Division of the IRB will make the final decision.

    Decision
    Stage 5

    If successful, the removal order is held or cancelled, the sponsorship application is resumed or redetermined, and the PR status is retained.Within 60 days if no hearing

    Success factors

    Crucial elements affect the decision of
    Labor Market Impact Assessment

    Business profit
    Age
    Degree of crime
    Language
    French
    Recruitment
    Ties to Canada
    Canadian work experience
    Compliance history
    Work experience
    Management experience
    Admissible
    Reintegration difficulties
    Letter from employer
    Relative Impacts
    Occupation in Canada
    Field study in Canada
    Business industry
    Unemployment rate
    Best interests of the child
    Community referral letter
    The relationship
    Job offer
    Medical conditions
    Education in Canada

    Specific requirements

    Immigration Ineligibility

    • Have been refused for misrepresentation (unless spouse, partner or child of Canadian or Permanent Residents)
    • National security reasons: espionage, subversion of government, violence or terrorism, or membership of related organizations
    • Violations of human rights or international law such as war crimes, crimes against humanity, or being a prescribed senior official of a government that engages or has engaged in these activities
    • Committed serious criminality, including driving under impairment
    • Membership in criminal organizations for activities such as human trafficking or money laundering
    • Have been accepted as a refugee

    Judicial Review

    • Applicable to all decisions, orders, measures, or issues under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
    • Review the lawfulness of any decisions made by Federal Departments, Boards, Commissions, or Tribunals
    • Conducted by the Federal Court of Canada
    • The representative must be an active member of the provincial bar association
    • The visa officers ignored facts, used the law wrong, leading to unfair decisions, or relied on undisclosed documents.
    • Judgment: Uphold the decision or annul it and request a reconsideration.

    Immigration Appeal – Decision not to grant a sponsoring visa to a spouse or partner

    • Applicable to Permanent Residents or Canadian citizens sponsoring relatives outside Canada
    • Prove the relationship with spouse or partner is genuine and not used for the purpose of immigrating to Canada.
    • May call witness online or by phone
    • Judgment: Uphold the decision or annul it and request a reconsideration.

    Immigration Appeal - Decision Not to Grant a Sponsoring Visa to Parents & Grandparents

    • Applicable to Permanent Residents or Canadian citizens sponsoring relatives outside Canada
    • Prove that the sponsor meets the minimum income requirements or request consideration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    • Judgment: Uphold the decision or continue to process the sponsorship application.

    Immigration Appeal – Revocation of PR status for not fulfilling residency obligation

    • Applicable to permanent residents inside or outside Canada
    • Prove that you have been in Canada for the required time, have valid reasons for being out of Canada, or have humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    • Judgment: Lose or retain permanent resident status

    Immigration Appeal– Removal Orders

    • Applicable to permanent resident, foreign national with permanent resident visa, convention refugee or protected person
    • Prove that there was no misrepresentation, or request consideration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds.
    • Prove that no criminal offense was committed, or request consideration on humanitarian and compassionate grounds
    • Judgment: Uphold the decision, cancel the removal order, and allow to stay; or put on hold