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Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL)

What You Need To Know?

A Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL) from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is an official notice sent to individuals involved in the immigration process. It addresses concerns or issues related to their application, such as missing information or discrepancies, and offers the applicant an opportunity to clarify or correct these matters. This is the only opportunity IRCC offers to respond before the final decision is made on your application.

It is crucial to submit a comprehensive and well-supported response for which a professional expertise is advisable. A poorly crafted reply could lead to refusal of your application, and in some cases, you may face serious consequences such as being deemed inadmissible to Canada and subject to a five-year ban for misrepresentation.

Common reasons for issuing Procedural Fairness Letter :

Genuineness of relationship : If IRCC is not convinced with the genuineness of the marital relationship or common-law partnership and questions the authenticity due to various reasons like, lack of supporting documents, inconsistent information in the forms submitted in the previous applications.
Misrepresentation : If IRCC believes that the information provided in the application is misleading or not truthful or a fraudulent document has been submitted. Sometimes, not disclosing (deliberately or mistakenly) the previous visa or any application refusals may lead to inadmissibility and a five-year ban.
Criminal Inadmissibility : Previous criminal records of the applicant or any of the family members in Canada or any other country impacts the entire application and leads to criminal inadmissibility. It can prevent the entire family (other spouse and children) from obtaining PR if they have a medical or criminal issue.
Medical Inadmissibility : If IRCC believes that the individual will incur excessive demand on health care and social service costs, the application may be refused on the ground of medical inadmissibility. These refusals are common in parental sponsorship applications.
Security Reasons : IRCC may ask to provide additional information from individuals who have served in government positions, military, or a position close to the government to avoid becoming inadmissible on security grounds. Similarly, individuals involved in organizations during their youth that IRCC associates with terrorism poses security concerns.
Express Entry Concerns : Using incorrect NOC, not listing duties in the employment letter, insufficient evidence, or any other discrepancies in the employment letter may raise concerns etc. are the reasons that IRCC can issue a PFL for express entry applications.

If you have received a Procedural Fairness Letter, be pro-active, and recognise the seriousness of the situation. Please reach out to us for successfully navigating the complexities of your immigration application. We can help you draft a well-informed response with strong factual arguments to improve your chances of success.

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Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL)

What You Need To Know?

Common reasons for issuing Procedural Fairness Letter :

Legal Help - Immigration Appeals

Applying For Canadian Citizenship

You may be a citizen :

Procedural Fairness Letter (PFL)

What You Need To Know?

Common reasons for issuing Procedural Fairness Letter :

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