Sponsorship appeals are appeals by Canadian citizens or permanent residents of the refusal by the immigration authorities of their application to sponsor their family member including their spouse, partner, child or parent for permanent residence in Canada
These appeals are heard by the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Deadline to file the Appeal
Once the Canadian sponsor receives a refusal letter from the immigration department rejecting their application to sponsor their family member, they have 30 days to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division.
The Hearing
After an appeal has been filed, the IAD will schedule a hearing. At the hearing the appellant will have an opportunity to present new documentary evidence, to testify as to the facts of the case, and to call witnesses. The appellant may also be represented by a lawyer who will conduct the examinations of the witnesses and who will also have an opportunity to make submissions on the appellant’s behalf.
The immigration authorities will send their own lawyer or representative to the hearing to defend their decision to reject the application. The immigration department’s lawyer may adduce new evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and make submissions on the department’s behalf.
A Board Member will preside over the hearing and will act as a judge to decide the case. The Member may also question witnesses and will render their decision orally or in writing at the conclusion of the hearing.
Please contact our office for further information about our assistance in a sponsorship appeal.
Sponsership Appeal
Sponsorship appeals are appeals by Canadian citizens or permanent residents of the refusal by the immigration authorities of their application to sponsor their family member including their spouse, partner, child or parent for permanent residence in Canada
These appeals are heard by the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Deadline to file the Appeal
Once the Canadian sponsor receives a refusal letter from the immigration department rejecting their application to sponsor their family member, they have 30 days to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division.
The Hearing
After an appeal has been filed, the IAD will schedule a hearing. At the hearing the appellant will have an opportunity to present new documentary evidence, to testify as to the facts of the case, and to call witnesses. The appellant may also be represented by a lawyer who will conduct the examinations of the witnesses and who will also have an opportunity to make submissions on the appellant’s behalf.
The immigration authorities will send their own lawyer or representative to the hearing to defend their decision to reject the application. The immigration department’s lawyer may adduce new evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and make submissions on the department’s behalf.
A Board Member will preside over the hearing and will act as a judge to decide the case. The Member may also question witnesses and will render their decision orally or in writing at the conclusion of the hearing.
Please contact our office for further information about our assistance in a sponsorship appeal.