As a refugee, non-citizen (a foreign national or a foreign national with permanent residency status), you have the right to appeal against a removal order.
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) is 1 of the 4 divisions of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB).
A removal order appeal is made to the IAD in order to make a case of why you should be allowed to stay in Canada.
Who is Eligible to Make a Removal Order Appeal?
You must be one of the following to make a removal order appeal:
- A noncitizen
- A noncitizen, who is a permanent resident
- A refugee or Protected Person
Who is Not Eligible to Make a Removal Order Appeal?
You are not eligible to make a removal order appeal on the basis of:
- Serious Criminality and Criminality, for example, you have committed a crime that is punishable with an imprisonment term of 6 months up to 10 years
- Organized Criminality, for example, you are guilty of crimes such as smuggling, prostitution, etc
- Security Grounds, for example, you are found guilty of espionage, subversion (attempts to overthrow a government, etc), violence or terrorism
- Human or International Rights Violations, for example, you are convicted of Crimes Against Humanity and/or War Crimes
What is the Process to Make a Removal Order Appeal?
You must file an appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) within 30 days of receiving the removal order. The Minister of the Immigration Division will provide you with a record within 45 days of making the appeal for the IAD.
A hearing will be scheduled at the IAD, where it’ll be decided to either allow or dismiss your appeal.
If your appeal is allowed, then your removal order will be put on hold and you’ll be allowed to stay in Canada until a decision is reached.
If your appeal is stayed or postponed, then your removal order is put on hold and you are allowed to stay in Canada under certain specified conditions.
If your appeal is dismissed, then you can be asked to leave Canada at any time.
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Under Canadian immigration laws, almost all refused applicants have the right to seek judicial review of their immigration challenges. Most foreign nationals, permanent residents and most sponsors also have rights to appeal their cases.
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