Receiving a Procedural Fairness Letter ("PFL") from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC") can be alarming. Many applicants assume that a refusal is inevitable. However, a procedural fairness letter is not a refusal. Rather, it is often the last opportunity to address concerns that an immigration officer has identified before making a final decision. Understanding why a PFL was issued and how to respond can significantly impact the outcome of your application.

No. IRCC is not legally bound by its published processing or service standards. However, the Federal Court has confirmed that these timelines can be relevant when determining whether an immigration application has been unreasonably delayed. In Andrienko v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 FC 1054, the Federal Court confirmed that while IRCC's published service standards are not binding, they are a “relevant metric” when assessing whether a delay has become unreasonab

That is precisely what happened in the case involving Thomas Partey [Partey v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2026 CanLII 58286 (FC)], who was due to represent Ghana in its FIFA World Cup match against Panama at BMO Field in Toronto on June 17, 2026. The facts • Partey applied for a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada as an accredited FIFA participant. • IRCC learned he was facing multiple serious criminal charges in the United Kingdom. • His visa was refused u

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