A Canadian immigration refusal can often be overturned.
A refusal is not always the end of the road. Depending on the reasons, a refused application can be responded to, reconsidered, reapplied for correctly, appealed, or challenged in the Federal Court. The first step is a proper reading of your refusal or procedural fairness letter, and an honest view of whether a realistic path exists.
Talk to us about your refusal
Or send your details
Thank you, we have your details.
We will get back to you, usually within one business day. Prefer to talk sooner? Book a free 10-minute call. It costs nothing, and it lets us set aside time to look at your case properly.
Book your free consultation
If you have been refused
Time is not on your side. Every day counts.
A refusal is not always your fault. It can come down to an oversight, a document the officer did not properly weigh, or a plain mistake, and yes, IRCC gets it wrong too. We are seeing more refusals than ever right now, and some of your options carry hard deadlines. Once they pass, they are gone.
Before you react, get a clear read on where you stand. Depending on your situation the right move might be a reconsideration request, a fresh application, sometimes both at once, judicial review at the Federal Court, or something else entirely. Every case is different, and the wrong move can cost you the one that would have worked. That is exactly why it pays to consult us first.
You will speak with an RCIC or a lawyer directly, not a call centre. No credit card, no obligation.
Pick a time that suits you
Choose a slot below for a free 10-minute call with our team. Slots are limited, so take whichever time works for you. Prefer to write instead? Use the short form above.
A refusal is not always the end
Why a refusal is worth a proper second look
Officers refuse applications for specific reasons, and those reasons are not always correct, complete, or fatal. Some refusals come down to a document that was not properly explained, a concern that was never put to the applicant, or an assessment that does not hold up in law. A refusal that is read carefully, and answered on its actual grounds, can frequently be turned around. What matters is doing it properly, and quickly, because procedural fairness letters and appeal periods run on short deadlines.
Refusals we handle
The refusals we work on every week
Express Entry and PR refusals
Including provincial nominee (PNP) refusals and completeness or eligibility findings.
Work permit and PGWP refusals
Including LMIA-based permits and post-graduation work permit eligibility issues.
Spousal and family sponsorship refusals
Genuineness findings and misrepresentation concerns, reopened where possible.
Procedural fairness letters
A warning before a refusal, with a short deadline. The response decides the outcome.
Visitor visa and TRV refusals
Dual intent, ties to home country, and funds concerns addressed head on.
Study permit refusals
Refused for funds, purpose of study, or ties. Often reapplied or challenged successfully.
What can be done
The routes open to a refused applicant
Once we understand your file, one or more of these may apply. We tell you which is realistic for your situation, and we will tell you honestly if the strongest advice is not to spend further.
Respond to the procedural fairness letter
A focused, evidenced response to the officer’s exact concern, filed within the deadline.
Request reconsideration
Where an officer’s decision overlooked evidence or made an error, a reconsideration can be sought.
Reapply, done correctly
A fresh application that directly answers the reasons for the earlier refusal and fills the gaps.
Appeal to the IAD
Where a right of appeal exists, for example many sponsorship refusals, we assess and run the appeal.
Judicial review at the Federal Court
Where a refusal is unreasonable or unfair in law, our in-house barrister can take it to the Federal Court.
An honest read first
Before any of the above, a clear assessment of whether the case is worth pursuing, and how.
Who handles your case
Refused cases are what we are known for
Refusals and complex files are the core of our practice, not a sideline. It is the work we are known for, to the point that other licensed RCICs refer their own clients’ refused cases to us when a file has gone wrong.
Dikshit Soni, Founder and Principal
A Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, RCIC R536007, with 14 years on refused and complex immigration files.
A barrister and solicitor in house
Federal Court litigation is handled in house, so a file that must be litigated does not have to leave our office.
Trusted by other consultants
Other RCICs send us their refused cases. That is the clearest measure of where refusal work is done well.
A straight assessment
We tell you whether a refusal is worth challenging, and how, before you commit to anything.
About us
Who we are
SAAB Immigration Services Inc.
A licensed Canadian immigration practice led by Dikshit Soni, Founder and Principal, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC R536007) regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants. With offices in Mississauga and Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario, we act for clients across Canada and abroad, and we keep a barrister and solicitor in house for cases that require Federal Court litigation.
Our record
Refusals we have turned around
An Express Entry refusal set aside
A refusal that appeared final was challenged on judicial review and set aside, returning the application for a fresh, fair decision.
A refusal reopened years later
A sponsorship refusal that had long been treated as closed was reopened and overturned.
Every case turns on its own facts. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results, and we will always give you a realistic view of yours.
Keep our details on your phone
Scan this code to save SAAB Immigration Services Inc., our phone and email, straight to your contacts, so you can reach us whenever you are ready.
Get an honest read on your refusal
A refusal or a procedural fairness letter is time-sensitive, and often more fixable than it looks. Book a consultation, or call for a free 10-minute assessment of your refusal.
Outcomes in immigration cannot be guaranteed by anyone. What we provide is an honest assessment of your options and an application built to give you the best chance. · Privacy Policy
SAAB Immigration Services Inc. · Regulated by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants · RCIC R536007 · Offices in Mississauga & Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario · Privacy Policy