Strategic Guidance for Canadian Immigration Appeals

• Unrestricted Level 3 RCIC-IRB License: Representation before the IRB requires an RCIC-IRB (Level 3) class authorization from the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC). Mr. Salik holds this license, legally entitling him to represent clients across the IRB’s divisions.
• Formal Legal Background: Holding a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of London, UK,  Mr. Salik brings academic legal training to tribunal advocacy. IRB appeals—particularly written records—rely heavily on identifying legal errors, breaches of procedural fairness, or improper findings of fact made by the original decision-maker.
• Dedicated Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) Support: For refused refugee protection claims, eligible applicants must appeal to the RAD, which is predominantly decided on the written record without an oral hearing. The firm assists with:

   

  • Deconstructing the RPD Member’s written reasons to spot appealable errors.
  • Drafting legal memorandums and assembling the formal Appellant’s Record.
  • Meeting strict admissibility tests under section 110(4) of the IRPA to introduce new evidence that arose after the hearing or was reasonably unavailable previously.
• Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) Representation: For permanent residents, citizens, and visa applicants facing refusals, the firm handles appeals before the IAD, including:

   

  • Spousal and Family Sponsorship Refusals: Challenging genuine relationship or eligibility findings.
  • Residency Obligation Appeals: Presenting arguments under Section 28 of the IRPA, including humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) factors.
  • Removal Order Appeals: Appealing deportation or departure orders issued at admissibility hearings.
• Strict Timeline and Disclosure Compliance: IRB appeal deadlines—such as filing a Notice of Appeal and submitting the Appellant’s Record within prescribed calendar days—are rigid. Missing a deadline can cause an appeal to be dismissed for abandonment; the firm ensures procedural deadlines, disclosure standards, and tribunal formats are met.

Note: No representative can guarantee that an appeal will be allowed, as the IRB is an independent administrative tribunal.