To start your appeal, send the following documents to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD):
- a completed notice of appeal – sponsorship form
- a copy of the IRCC refusal letter sent to the family member you sponsored
- a copy of the IRCC officer decision notes, if received
You may also send additional documents which you think can help resolve your appeal. For example, if your refusal letter says your application was refused because you did not provide a specific document and you have it now, you can send it with the Notice of Appeal.
30-day deadline
Once you receive the IRCC refusal letter, the IAD must receive your notice of appeal form and all required documents within 30 days.
It is important to keep all contact information up to date. Use the
Notification of Client Contact Information form to tell the IAD if it changes. If you or your counsel do not respond to a communication from the IAD, the IAD can dismiss your appeal or declare it abandoned. This would mean that your appeal is over and the original decision that you are challenging does not change.
Representation at the IAD