Step 4: Receiving and acting on a decision

If you did not receive a decision at your hearing, you can expect to receive a decision with written reasons within approximately 60 days after the hearing.

If your appeal is allowed…

You will keep your permanent resident status. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will issue you a permanent resident travel document so you can travel back to Canada if you have not already done so.

If your appeal is dismissed…

You will lose your permanent resident status. If you are in Canada at the time of the decision, you will also receive a removal order. You may wish to seek legal advice.

Appealing to the Federal Court

Either you or Minister's Counsel may apply to the Federal Court of Canada for leave, or permission, for judicial review of any Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) decision. The Federal Court of Canada will either dismiss the application or return the case to the IAD for re-hearing.