What Is Hearing
Hearing is a meeting held by a certain Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
A member will preside the Hearing and hear the submissions presented by the applicant/appellant and the respondent.
The member will make a decision and give the reason of the decision to allow or dismiss the application after the hearing based on the law and the findings.
Who Has the Right to Appeal
A Canadian or PR who has filed an application to sponsor his/her a family member may appeal against a decision not to issue the sponsored person a permanent resident visa.
A person who holds a permanent resident visa may appeal against a decision to make a removal order against them.
A PR or a protected person may appeal against a decision to make a removal order against them.
A PR may appeal against a decision made outside of Canada on the residency obligation.
Some refugee claimants may appeal against a negative decision on their refugee claim.