CICC Licence R509291 · RCIC-IRB|Verify licence
CICC Licence R509291 · RCIC-IRB|Verify licence
Canada · Immigration Appeal Division
Told you did not meet the 730-day residency obligation? You can usually appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division and keep PR status while it is decided. The IAD can look at legal errors and at humanitarian reasons for your time abroad.
CICC licence R509291 (RCIC-IRB). Verify licence
RCIC-IRB licence
IAD representation
Filing, ADR and hearings
Deadline checks
We confirm your appeal window first
Two offices
Islamabad and Mississauga
A residency decision is usually made when a PRTD is refused abroad, when you are examined at the border, or when you apply for a PR card in Canada. In each case you can normally appeal to the IAD.
If you appeal while outside Canada and win, IRCC issues a travel document so you can return. You remain a permanent resident until the appeal is finally decided.
What the IAD considers
Most successful appeals rely on humanitarian factors backed by strong evidence.
The officer miscounted your days, ignored days with a Canadian spouse or parent, or applied the wrong rule.
Why you stayed outside Canada, for example a parent's illness, your own health or a legal obstacle to travel.
Evidence that you tried to come back at the first reasonable opportunity.
Family in Canada, property, bank accounts, tax filings and your degree of settlement before you left.
The best interests of any child directly affected by the decision.
The hardship you or your family would face if you lost PR status.
How it works
You will need a notice of appeal, supporting documents and a clear legal argument. This is how the appeal moves through the IAD.
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Usually 60 days from receiving a decision made outside Canada, and 30 days for a removal order made in Canada. We confirm yours first.
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We file the notice with the IAD, with a copy of the decision, inside the deadline.
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IRCC or CBSA sends the appeal record. We check the officer's day count and reasons.
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Documents on your absence, ties to Canada, efforts to return and family, with written submissions.
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Some appeals resolve at an alternative dispute resolution meeting. Others go to a full hearing, often by video.
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If the appeal is allowed, you keep PR status and, if abroad, IRCC issues a travel document so you can return.
Why Euro Consultants
CICC licence R509291, authorised to represent you at the Immigration Appeal Division.
We confirm your appeal window from the decision letter before anything else.
We test the officer's calculation against your passport, entry records and any days that count abroad.
Your reasons for being away, efforts to return, ties to Canada and children's interests, set out with evidence.
We prepare you and any witnesses for ADR or a full hearing, including by video from Pakistan.
Islamabad for appellants in Pakistan, Mississauga for those already in Canada.
Do I lose PR status while my appeal is pending?
No. You remain a permanent resident until the IAD makes a final decision, or until the time to appeal runs out without an appeal.
Can I attend the hearing from Pakistan?
Yes. IAD hearings are usually held by video conference, so appellants outside Canada can take part.
What if I stay in Canada after returning?
Time spent in Canada after a refusal can help your humanitarian case. Tell us your plans so the evidence reflects them.
Can a consultant represent me at the IAD?
Only Canadian lawyers, Quebec notaries and RCIC-IRB consultants can be paid to represent you. You can check any consultant on the CICC public register.
How long do I have to file a residency appeal?
Generally 60 days from receiving a residency decision made outside Canada, such as a PRTD refusal, and 30 days from a removal order made in Canada. Missing the deadline usually ends your right to appeal, so act quickly.
What is the 730-day residency obligation?
Permanent residents must be physically present in Canada for at least 730 days (two years) in every five-year period. The days do not have to be continuous, and time abroad with a Canadian-citizen spouse or parent, or working full-time for a Canadian employer, can also count.
What documents do I need for the appeal?
The notice of appeal and the decision, plus evidence for your case: travel history, proof of why you were away, efforts to return, ties to Canada such as family, property, bank accounts and tax filings, and anything showing the effect on children.
What happens if I win the appeal while I am in Pakistan?
You keep your PR status, and IRCC issues a travel document so you can return to Canada. Once back, you can apply for a new PR card and should plan your time in Canada to meet the obligation going forward.
Send us the decision letter. We will confirm your deadline, your strongest grounds and the evidence you need.
Canada office: +1 905 399 8620 · info@euroimmiconsultant.pk · Islamabad: Office #36, Mezzanine Floor, Beverly Centre, Blue Area
