Residency obligation appeal

Permanent residents determined by an immigration officer abroad not to have fulfilled their residency obligation can appeal this decision. The appeal is allowed, the person will not lose permanent resident status. If the appeal is dismissed, the person will lose permanent resident status and if the person is in Canada, the IAD will issue a removal order. However, wecan contest the IAD’s decision by asking the Federal Court of Canada permission to apply for judicial review of the IAD decision.