Study Permit Refused for "Insufficient Funds"? Make IRCC Show Its Math
Explore how the Federal Court scrutinizes IRCC study permit refusals for "insufficient funds" and when an officer's financial assessment is unreasonable.
IRCC Says Your Security Check Is "Still Pending"? That Is Not a Legal Reason
IRCC often justifies long delays by saying a security check is "still pending". Federal Court rulings show this is often not a sufficient legal reason.
Asked IRCC to Reconsider? That Won't Save Your Federal Court Case
A reconsideration request does not pause your Federal Court clock. What Khan v. Canada, 2026 FC 917 means if you were refused by IRCC.
Refused? Your Federal Court Clock Starts When Your Lawyer Is Told
Refused by IRCC? The Federal Court deadline runs from when your lawyer receives the decision, not when you hear about it. Here is what that means.
Visa Refused on "Ties"? The Officer Can't Just Read Your Form
Refused a visa over weak ties? If the officer read your form but ignored your evidence, the Federal Court has called that a reviewable error.
Refused for "Insufficient Evidence"? It May Be a Credibility Finding
Refused for “insufficient evidence”? The Federal Court says that can be a disguised credibility finding you may be entitled to answer at a hearing.
Got a Security Inadmissibility Letter From IRCC? How to Respond
Got a security inadmissibility letter from IRCC? How to respond: the 'reasonable grounds' standard, IRPA s.34, and what Federal Court cases teach.
Spouse Found Inadmissible on Security Grounds? You Can Be Refused Too
Refused because a spouse or family member was found inadmissible? Section 42(1)(a) makes it derivative, and the upstream finding can be challenged.
Refused as an IRGC "Member" for Mandatory Iranian Military Service?
Found inadmissible under IRPA 34(1)(f) for mandatory military service in Iran? What the IRGC 'membership' test requires and how it can be challenged.
IRCC Closed the Program Before Deciding? Mandamus Still Works
Stuck in an IRCC backlog for years? The Federal Court can order a decision. How mandamus forces IRCC to act when a delay becomes unreasonable.