A strong immigration application entails one that has been completed fully and correctly by an eligible candidate, with all the relevant evidence for their case. If you have completed all these steps and believe that the documentation provided is credible, your application should be processed and there would be no need for an immigration appeal.
Canadian Immigration Appeals
There are times when immigration officers may refuse your visa application. This may occur due to various reasons, such as the officer overlooking a crucial piece of evidence. You may have the option to appeal a Canadian visa refusal, but time is not on your side.
You only have a limited period to appeal your Canadian visa denial, possibly as little as 30 days. You must move quickly if you have been denied immigration or if your application has been rejected.
Contrary to popular belief, most Canadian immigration programs have high approval percentages, especially for individuals who follow the government’s recommendations. There are, nevertheless, a large number of unjustifiable refusals due to a range of causes.
Unfortunately, there is no simple procedure for appealing a refusal. The most significant impediment is that IRCC’s denial letters do not provide all of the reasons for the rejection.
Steps to Take
Rejected applicants must first ask for and obtain the internal refusal grounds, either through judicial review in the Federal Court or through an Access to Information Act request. All documents submitted with an application are examined and considered by officers.
While the visa officers are not required to list and comment on each piece of evidence in their decisions, the more significant the material that is disregarded, the more it should be represented in the decision.
However, if an applicant did not provide relevant evidence in the first place, they will not be able to successfully challenge their application due to an officer’s failure to consider it. As a result, applicants must make sure that their applications are well-written and include as much supporting information as possible.
The following are the options for appealing a refusal of a Canadian visa:
- Take your case to the Federal Court of Canada
- Make a restoration request to the CPC (Case Processing Centre).
- The Immigration Adjudication Division, or IAD, will hear your case if you are denied a Canadian visa.
If you need help with an immigration appeal, contact our skilled team at Nanda & Associate Lawyers can help. Whether it’s a sponsorship appeal or refugee appeal, all of our cases are handled by experienced immigration appeal lawyers. We adhere to the best levels of client service and customize our services to your immigration needs. Contact us to speak to an immigration consultant today.
Disclaimer: This blog is only intended for educational purposes and shouldn’t be used as a substitute for legal advice.
