A refusal of your application by an immigration officer isn’t always the end of the road. There’s nearly always something that will be done to challenge an immigration officer’s decision or to use for a few special relief under our immigration laws. Canadian immigration regime allows for various sorts of redress to form, sure that you have another opportunity to form your case. You’ll file an appeal to the Appeal Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IAD) if you are:

* A permanent resident of Canada and a deportation order has been issued against.

* If you’re a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada and you sponsored a relative who was refused; or

* A permanent resident of Canada and an immigration officer has decided that you simply haven’t complied together with your residency obligation

The IAD hears cases in a manner almost like a daily court. A member of the board acts as a judge, and a hearings officer is appointed by the CBSA to defend the immigration officer’s decision.