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Canadian immigration applications can become complicated when applicants face previous refusals, procedural concerns, misrepresentation issues, unusual immigration histories, prolonged processing delays or questions about legal remedies. Fateh Law Corporation explains when consulting a Canadian immigration lawyer may help applicants understand their circumstances and available options.When Does an Immigration Case Become Complex?
Many immigration applications can be completed without legal representation. However, individual circumstances can create legal or procedural issues that require closer attention.
Applicants may consider legal advice when their matter involves:
Previous visitor visa, study permit or work permit refusals
Eligibility or documentation concerns
A procedural fairness letter from IRCC
Potential misrepresentation concerns
Complicated immigration or travel history
Prolonged processing delays
Family sponsorship issues
Permanent resident or PRTD concerns
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) or Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC)
Potential judicial review of an immigration decision
The appropriate approach depends on the facts of each case. A previous refusal does not automatically mean that the same application should simply be submitted again.
How Can a Canadian Immigration Lawyer Help?
A Canadian immigration lawyer can review an applicant's circumstances, immigration history, refusal reasons and supporting evidence and explain the available legal and procedural options.
Depending on the matter, legal assistance may involve preparing legal submissions, responding to procedural concerns, reviewing refusal decisions, addressing documentation issues or assessing whether a legal remedy should be considered.
IRCC states that hiring an immigration representative is optional. Applicants who choose a paid representative should ensure that the representative is authorized to provide immigration or citizenship advice or representation in Canada.
Visa Refusals May Require Careful Review
Visitor visas, study permits and work permits may be refused for different reasons. A refusal can relate to eligibility, documentation, the applicant's circumstances or concerns about whether immigration requirements have been met.
Instead of automatically submitting another application, applicants may first want to understand why the application was refused and whether the identified concerns can be addressed.
Depending on the circumstances, this may involve reviewing the refusal decision, identifying evidentiary or legal concerns, and considering whether a new application or another legal option is appropriate.
IRCC Delays and Legal Remedies
Prolonged IRCC processing delays can create uncertainty for applicants and their families. The appropriate response depends on the application type, circumstances and nature of the delay.
Judicial review before the Federal Court is one potential legal option for certain immigration decisions. Applicants may also hear about mandamus in connection with prolonged immigration delays.
Mandamus can, in appropriate circumstances, seek to compel a public authority to perform a legal duty that has not been performed. It is not an automatic solution for every delayed application and depends on the specific facts and applicable legal requirements.
Procedural Fairness and Misrepresentation
A procedural fairness letter may give an applicant an opportunity to respond to concerns before IRCC makes a final decision. A response may require careful consideration of the facts, supporting evidence and applicable legal issues.
Misrepresentation concerns can have serious immigration consequences. Applicants should provide truthful and complete information throughout the immigration process. Where IRCC raises concerns about possible misrepresentation, obtaining legal advice before responding may help the applicant understand the issue and potential consequences.
Family Sponsorship and Permanent Residence
Spousal sponsorship, parent and grandparent sponsorship and other family-based applications may involve individual questions concerning eligibility, documentation, immigration history and procedural requirements.
Permanent residents may also face issues involving their status or ability to return to Canada, including situations where a Permanent Resident Travel Document may be required.
These matters demonstrate why immigration advice should be based on an applicant's individual circumstances rather than assuming every case follows the same process.
About Navratan Singh Fateh
Navratan Singh Fateh is a Barrister & Solicitor in Canada and an Advocate in India. He earned his B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Panjab University, Chandigarh, completed an LL.M. at the University of Toronto and pursued additional legal studies at Harvard Summer School.
He was admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia in 2014 and has represented clients before the Provincial Courts of British Columbia, the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.
More information is available at: https://navratanfateh.com/about-navratan-singh-fateh/
About Fateh Law Corporation
Fateh Law Corporation is a Canadian immigration law practice serving individuals and families in Canada and internationally. The firm assists with visa and permit refusals, spousal sponsorship, PRTD matters, immigration processing delays, judicial review, procedural fairness concerns, Temporary Resident Permits and Authorization to Return to Canada.
The firm has offices in Chandigarh, India, and Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
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