All decisions made by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that impact an application can be brought before the Federal Court. The Court will first determine if the case warrants a hearing (if it is prima facie unreasonable) or if it raises a significant legal question. For instance, this could involve a work or study permit application that was denied despite substantial supporting evidence.

Refusals of permanent residence applications can also be challenged before the Immigration Appeal Division, particularly in cases involving sponsorship denials. Additionally, applications for permanent residence can be contested in Federal Court, as with refused skilled worker applications.

If applicable to your situation, The Millennium Immigration can assist with the following:

Reconsideration Letters: If the refusal was based on factual or legal errors, or if the decision did not adhere to principles of procedural fairness, we can draft a letter to the program manager at the relevant Canadian Visa Office to highlight these issues and request a reconsideration of the decision.

If no response is received or a negative response is issued, we can initiate the appropriate legal proceedings if the case appears viable:

For applications denied by IRCC at the federal level, appeals are typically made to the Immigration Appeal Division or the Federal Court.
For applications rejected by the Ministère de l’immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (Quebec only, for permanent immigration), appeals usually go to the Tribunal administratif du Québec or the Superior Court of Quebec.