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At Odogwu, we assist clients with appeals before the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. The IAD is responsible for reviewing decisions related to:
Sponsorship Appeals – including Outland Spousal and Parental Sponsorship refusals
Residency Obligation Appeals – for Permanent Residents found inadmissible for not meeting their residency requirements
If your sponsorship application has been refused, you have 30 days from the date of the refusal to file an appeal to the IAD. Failure to act within this period means the refusal will stand, and no further action can be taken through this channel.
If your appeal is allowed, your application will return to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for continued processing.
If your appeal is dismissed, and you wish to pursue the matter further, you may seek judicial review at the Federal Court of Canada.
Permanent Residents who have been found to have breached their residency obligations have 60 days to file an appeal.
A hearing will be scheduled with a member of the IAD.
The appeal can result in one of the following:
Allowed – Your permanent resident status will be reinstated.
Dismissed – Your status will be revoked. If you are currently in Canada, a removal order will be issued.
