What a Procedural Fairness Letter means—and what it does not
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Procedural fairness
Received a Procedural Fairness Letter?
A PFL means IRCC has identified a concern that may affect your application and is giving you an opportunity to respond. A response may require legal analysis, evidence, factual clarification, and strategic submissions.
Your letter sets the response date. A legal professional should confirm the deadline for your case.
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Refusal & Federal Court
Application Refused? The Refusal May Not Be the End of the Process.
Judicial Review asks the Federal Court to examine whether a government decision was legally reasonable and procedurally fair. Depending on the facts, the appropriate path may instead be reconsideration, a new application, or another remedy.
Judicial Review is not another visa application. A successful review does not automatically issue an approval; the decision may be returned for reconsideration.
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Unreasonable delay
Still Waiting for IRCC?
When an application has remained unresolved for an unreasonable period, Mandamus may be a legal option. Where the legal requirements are met, it may seek an order requiring the government to perform its duty and make a decision.
Mandamus does not order IRCC to approve an application and never guarantees approval.
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