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SPONSORSHIP APPEALS
Legal Services
Immigration and Refugee Board
July 1, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- MEMORANDUM
- MEMORANDUM
- AUTHORS
- FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION
- I.1. WHO MAY SPONSOR
- I.2. WHO MAY BE SPONSORED
- I.3. JURISDICTION OF IMMIGRATION APPEAL DIVISION IN SPONSORSHIP
APPEALS
- FINANCIAL
REFUSALS
- 1.1. BACKGROUND TO CHANGES IN THE IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS
- 1.2. "OLD REGULATIONS"
- 1.2.1. Introduction
- 1.2.2. Exemptions From Undertaking
- 1.2.3. Undertaking Requirements And Relevant Factors To Be
Considered In The Determination
- 1.2.4. What Income May Be Considered For Comparison Against
The LICO
- 1.2.4.1. General
- 1.2.4.2. Unemployment/Employment Insurance Benefits
- 1.2.5. Whose Income Can Be Included
- 1.2.5.1. Meeting the LICO
- 1.2.5.2. Meeting the Undertaking Generally
- 1.2.6. Size Of The Family Unit
- 1.2.7. Area Of Residence
- 1.3. "NEW REGULATIONS"
- 1.3.1. Introduction
- 1.3.2. Income And Financial Obligations
- 1.3.3. Exemptions
- 1.3.4. Sponsorship Requirements
- 1.3.4.1. Introduction
- 1.3.4.2. Section 5(2)(f) of the Regulations
- 1.3.4.2.1. How the LICO is determined
- 1.3.4.2.1.1.size of the family unit
- 1.3.4.2.1.2.area of residence
- 1.3.4.2.2. Whose income can be included
- 1.3.4.2.3. Visa officer's recalculation
- 1.3.5. Process In Abeyance
- 1.4. SECTION 19(1)(B) OF THE ACT
- 1.5. DEFAULT AND BREACH OF UNDERTAKING
- 1.6. COMPASSIONATE OR HUMANITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS
- 1.6.1. "Old Regulations"
- 1.6.2. "New Regulations"
- 1.6.2.1. Current Financial Circumstances
- 1.6.2.1.1. LICO not met
- 1.6.2.1.2. LICO met
- 1.6.2.1.2.1.additional positive factors
- 1.6.2.1.2.2.absence of negative factors
- 1.6.2.2. Johl Factors
- CRIMINAL
REFUSALS
- 2.1. INTRODUCTION
- 2.2. JURISDICTION
- 2.3. STANDARD OF PROOF
- 2.4. EQUIVALENCY
- 2.5. EXCEPTIONS IN SECTIONS 19(1)(c.1) AND 19(2)(a.1)
- 2.6. CONVICTION
- 2.7. SECTION 19(1)(e) and (f)
- 2.8. SECTION 19(l)(i)
- 2.9. SECTION 19(2)(b)
- 2.10. COMPASSIONATE OR HUMANITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS
- MEDICAL
REFUSALS
- 3.1. MEDICAL EXAMINATION REQUIRED
- 3.2. MEDICAL INADMISSIBILITY
- 3.3. LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE REFUSAL
- 3.3.1. Technical Defects
- 3.3.1.1. Defective Refusal Letter
- 3.3.1.2. Medical Notification Form
- 3.3.1.3. Duty of fairness owed by Visa and Medical Officers
- 3.3.2. Substantive Challenges
- 3.3.2.1. The Diagnosis and Prognosis
- 3.3.2.2. Medical Officers' Opinion
- 3.3.2.3. Excessive Demands
- 3.3.2.4. Mental Retardation Cases
- 3.3.2.5. Section 22 of the Immigration Regulations,
1978
- 3.3.2.6. Timing
- 3.4. COMPASSIONATE OR HUMANITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS
- ADOPTIONS
- 4.1. DEFINITIONS
- 4.1.1. Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation
in respect of Intercountry Adoption
- 4.2. INTERPRETATION OF THE REGULATIONS REGARDING ADOPTIONS
- 4.2.1. Introduction
- 4.2.2. Genuine Parent and Child Relationship and Immigration
Purpose
- 4.3. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
- 4.4. CHILD TO BE ADOPTED
- 4.5. SPLITTING AND DELETING OF APPLICATIONS
- 4.6. DETERMINING THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE ADOPTION
- 4.6.1. Foreign Law
- 4.6.1.1. Glossary of Terms
- 4.6.1.2. Proof of Foreign Law
- 4.6.1.3. Declaratory Judgments and Deeds
- 4.6.1.4. Presumption of Validity under Foreign Law
- 4.6.1.5. Parent and Child Relationship Created by Operation
of Law
- 4.7. POWER OF ATTORNEY
- 4.8. REVOCATION OF ADOPTION
- 4.9. PUBLIC POLICY
- 4.10. CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
- 4.11. REPEAT APPEALS
- FOREIGN
MARRIAGES
- 5.1. GENERALLY
- 5.2. DEFINITIONS
- 5.3. INTERPRETATION
- 5.3.1. Formal Validity
- 5.3.2. Registration
- 5.3.3. Declaratory judgments
- 5.3.4. Essential Validity
- 5.4. EXEMPTION FROM STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
- 5.5. TIMING
- MARRIAGES
AND ENGAGEMENTS FOR IMMIGRATION PURPOSES
- 6.1. THE LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
- 6.1.1. Marriages for immigration purposes
- 6.1.2. Engagements for immigration purposes
- 6.2. THE JURISPRUDENCE
- 6.2.1. The tests
- 6.2.2. Marriages for immigration purposes
- 6.2.3. Engagements for immigration purposes
- 6.3. ASCERTAINING PURPOSE AND INTENTION: THE CRITERIA
- 6.3.1. Inconsistent or contradictory statements
- 6.3.2. Previous attempts by applicant to gain admission to
Canada
- 6.3.3. Previous marriages
- 6.3.4. Arranged marriages
- 6.3.5. Mutual Interest
- 6.3.5.1. Knowledge about the other
- 6.3.5.2. Contact between the couple
- 6.3.5.3. Family ties
- 6.3.5.4. Financial support and exchange of gifts
- 6.3.5.5. Delay in submission of sponsorship application
- 6.3.5.6. Persistence in pursuing appeal
- 6.3.6. "Compatibility"
- 6.3.7. Summary
- 6.4. ASCERTAINING PURPOSE AND INTENTION: TIMING
- 6.5. DISCRETIONARY JURISDICTION
- 6.5.1. Marriages for immigration purposes
- 6.5.2. Engagements for immigration purposes
- 6.6. CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS
- 6.6.1. Marriage after filing of undertaking of assistance,
but before filing of application for permanent residence
- 6.6.2. Marriage after filing of undertaking of assistance
and application for permanent residence, but before refusal
of application
- 6.6.3. Marriage after refusal, but before hearing of appeal
- 6.6.4. Marriage after commencement, but before completion
of hearing of appeal
- 6.6.5. Summary of change in status
- 6.6.6. Legal impediment to proposed marriage in Canada
- 6.6.7. Converting spousal application to fiancé(e)
application
- 6.7. REPEAT APPEALS
- 6.7.1. Introduction
- 6.7.2. Doctrine of Res Judicata
- 6.7.3. Abuse of Process
- 6.7.4. Special Circumstances Exception to Res Judicata and
Abuse of Process
- 6.7.5. Are there Special Circumstances? Procedure for Assessment
of Evidence in Repeat Claims
- 6.7.6. Using Res Judicata and Abuse of Process
- 6.7.7. Evidentiary framework for the application of either res
judicata or abuse of process: Examination of Decisive
New Evidence
- 6.7.8. Summary
- RELATIONSHIP
- 7.1. GENERALLY
- 7.2. NOT A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY CLASS
- 7.2.1. The Definition
- 7.2.2. Jurisdiction
- 7.3. TIMING
- 7.3.1. History of the Relevant Provisions of the Immigration
Regulations, 1978
- 7.3.2. Determining the Relevant Provision to Apply
- 7.3.2.1. Kahlon
- 7.3.2.1.1. Exceptions
- 7.3.2.2. Lidder
- 7.3.2.3. Lidder, Kahlon and section 11 of SOR
- 7.3.2.4. Other Caselaw
- 7.4. SPECIFIC RELATIONSHIPS
- 7.4.1. "Unmarried Son" and "Unmarried Daughter"
- 7.4.2. "Dependent Daughter" and "Dependent Son"
- 7.4.2.1. Definitions
- 7.4.2.2. Timing
- 7.4.2.3. Student status
- 7.4.2.3.1. Requirement to be "continuously enrolled
and in attendance"
- 7.4.2.3.1.1.When does the program of studies
end and the period of interruption begin?
- 7.4.2.3.1.2.How is "an aggregate period not exceeding
one year" calculated?
- 7.4.2.3.2. The Educational Institution
- 7.4.2.4. Physical or Mental Disability
- 7.4.3. "Spouse"
- 7.4.3.1. "Timing"
- 7.4.4. "Fiancé"
- 7.4.5. "Dependant"
- "NOT
AN IMMIGRANT"
- 8.1. DEFINITIONS
- 8.2. INTENTION
- 8.2.1. Meaning of "permanently"
- 8.2.2. Motivation
- 8.2.3. Timing
- 8.3. JURISDICTION
- 8.4. FAIRNESS
- COMPASSIONATE
OR HUMANITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS
- 9.1. GENERALLY
- 9.1.1. Definition
- 9.1.2. Exercise Of Discretionary Jurisdiction
- 9.1.3. Who May Benefit From Special Relief
- 9.1.3.1. « Splitting and Deleting »
- 9.1.4. Effect Of A Favourable Decision On Compassionate Or
Humanitarian Grounds
- 9.2. EVIDENCE
- 9.2.1. Burden Of Proof
- 9.2.2. Evidence Existing At The Time Of The Appeal
- 9.3. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
- 9.4. CONSIDERATIONS FOR SPECIAL RELIEF
- 9.4.1. Generally Applicable
- 9.4.2. Medical Inadmissibility
- 9.4.3. Criminal Inadmissibility
- 9.4.4. Financial Refusals
- VISA
OFFICERS AND THE DUTY OF FAIRNESS
- 10.1. INTRODUCTION
- 10.2. CONTENT OF THE DUTY OF FAIRNESS
- 10.2.1. Generally
- 10.2.2. Conflicting Statements at the Interview
- 10.2.3. Use of Extrinsic Evidence
- 10.2.4. Providing Opportunity to Demonstrate Rehabilitation
- 10.2.5. Delay, Legitimate Expectations, Estoppel
- 10.2.6. Bias
- 10.2.7. He Who Decides Must Hear
- 10.2.8. Knowing Case to be Met and Opportunity to Respond
- 10.2.9. Interpretation at the Interview
- 10.2.10. Other Procedural Matters
- 10.2.11. Jurisdictional Questions
- 10.2.12. Options
- CONSENT
OF MINISTER TO RETURN
- 11.1. GENERALLY
- 11.2. STATUTORY PROVISIONS
- 11.3. APPEAL RIGHTS
- 11.4. LEGAL VALIDITY
- 11.5. DISCRETIONARY JURISDICTION
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