• Claimants may be given the opportunity to prove to the Refugee Protection Division (RPD) that the decisions on their original claim was wrong in fact or law or both
• Claimants may introduce new evidence that was not available at the time of the initial RPD process
• Paper-based appeal, oral hearings may be necessary in exceptional cases.

For appeals relating to residency, sponsorship or removal orders.
In order, for the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) or Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) to review your decision, you must obtain leave after they have reviewed your documents. During this stage of the process, you must demonstrate to the IAD that an error was made or that the decision was in some way unfair or unreasonable. Once leave has been established, you and your representative can attend a hearing before the IAD to further explain your reasons for appealing.

• 30 days to appeal
• Appeal will be approved or dismissed:
o If the appeal is approved, your case will continue at CIC for processing. If you are subject to a secondary refusal, you may begin the appeal process again.

REMOVAL ORDER APPEALS
• 30 days to appeal
• Appeal may be:
o Approved – you may remain in Canada;
o Dismissed – you will have to leave Canada;
o Stayed – removal order will be suspended, and appellant may stay in Canada under conditions until the stay is reviewed and the appeal reconsidered.

• 60 days to appeal
• IAD member will hold a hearing
• Appeal may be:
o Allowed, permanent resident status restored;
o Dismissed, status will be revoked and, should the appellant be in Canada, a removal order will be issued.