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![]() Immigration AppealsThe Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) hears appeals on immigration matters such as appeals from refused sponsorship applications and from removal orders. The IAD hears four types of appeal:
An appeal is allowed
Sponsorship appealWho can appeal?Canadian citizens and permanent residents whose applications to sponsor close family members to Canada have been refused by CIC. Who cannot appeal?Sponsorship appeals are not possible for persons who have been found inadmissible to Canada based on:
If the appeal is allowedCIC will resume processing the sponsorship application or it may ask the Federal Court of Canada permission to apply for judicial review of the IAD decision. It is possible for CIC to refuse the application on other grounds. If the appeal is dismissedThe sponsor may contest the IAD's decision by asking the Federal Court of Canada permission to apply for judicial review of the IAD decision. Removal order appealWho can appeal?Permanent residents, Convention refugees, protected persons and foreign nationals with a permanent resident visa who have been ordered removed from Canada. Who cannot appeal?None of these persons can appeal their removal order if they have been found inadmissible to Canada because of:
The following persons also cannot appeal a removal order:
If the appeal is allowedThe person will be permitted to remain in Canada. If the IAD stays the appealThe person concerned can stay in Canada under certain conditions imposed by the IAD. If the appeal is dismissedThe Canada Border Services Agency may remove the person from Canada. The person may contest the IAD's decision by asking the Federal Court of Canada permission to apply for judicial review of the IAD decision. Residency obligation appealWho can appeal?Permanent residents determined by an immigration officer abroad not to have fulfilled their residency obligation. If the appeal is allowedThe person will not lose permanent resident status. If the appeal is dismissedThe person will lose permanent resident status. If the person is in Canada, the IAD will issue a removal order. The person may contest the IAD's decision by asking the Federal Court of Canada permission to apply for judicial review of the IAD decision.
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