Urgent · Time-Limited Remedies
Your status
is not
lost forever
Out of status in Canada, refused at the border, or your PR was denied? There are legal remedies - but most have strict deadlines. GetNorthPath consultants handle status restoration, humanitarian appeals, and judicial review.
$299 CAD flat fee
Same-day consultations
Licensed consultants
90-day restoration window
IAD & RAD appeals
Status Restoration & Appeals
Urgent - Act Fast
Most remedies have strict deadlines. Status restoration requires you to be inside
Canada and apply within 90 days of expiry. Appeals have 30–60 day windows. Do not wait.
$299 CAD
Flat fee · All restoration & appeal types · IRCC fees separate
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Free same-day consultation - assess your situation and deadlines immediately
2
Consultant identifies all available remedies and recommends the strongest path
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AI prepares all required forms and supporting documentation
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Consultant submits before deadline - maximising your chance of success
No obligation · Same-day appointments available · Urgent cases prioritised
Find your situation
What happened to your status?
Select the situation that applies to you. Each has different remedies and different deadlines - some are urgent.
Out of Status in Canada
Permit expired · Still in Canada
Your work permit, study permit, or visitor status expired and you did not apply to extend or restore in time. You are currently in Canada without valid status.
Critical deadline
Apply within 90 days of your permit expiring
- after 90 days, restoration from inside Canada is no longer possible
You cannot work, study, or receive most government services while out of status
Do not leave Canada - departure may trigger inadmissibility
Restoration is possible but requires a strong justification letter and a qualifying
basis for a new permit
Act within 90 daysGet help now
Refused Visa or Permit Application
IRCC refused your application
IRCC refused your visitor visa, study permit, work permit, or PR application. You received a refusal letter explaining the reason(s).
Your options
Reapply: Address the refusal reasons and submit a stronger new
application - the most common path for temporary permits
Judicial Review: Apply to Federal Court to review IRCC's decision -
available within 60 days of the refusal
H&C application: If you have strong ties to Canada, a
Humanitarian & Compassionate application may be an option
Your consultant will read the refusal letter and recommend the strongest path
60-day JR windowGet help now
Refused Permanent Residency
PR application refused by IRCC
Your Express Entry, PNP, or family sponsorship application was refused. This is serious - but several appeal and review options exist depending on the application type.
Your options
Immigration Appeal Division (IAD): Sponsored family members can
appeal sponsorship refusals - 60-day window from refusal
Refugee Appeal Division (RAD): Refugee claimants refused by RPD can
appeal to RAD - 15-day window
Judicial Review: Most PR refusals can be challenged at Federal Court
within 60 days
H&C application: For applicants with strong establishment in
Canada and serious hardship if removed
15–60 day windowsGet help now
Removal Order / Deportation
CBSA ordered to leave Canada
You have received a removal order - either a departure order, exclusion order, or deportation order. Each has different consequences and different appeal rights.
Extremely urgent
Departure order: Leave within 30 days voluntarily and it becomes a
deportation order if not complied with
IAD appeal: Permanent residents and some temporary residents may
appeal removal to the Immigration Appeal Division - contact us immediately
Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA): If you face risk of persecution,
torture, or cruel treatment in your home country
Stay of removal: Urgent application to pause enforcement while an
appeal or review proceeds
Extremely urgent - days matterUrgent help
PR Card Expired / Can't Return
Outside Canada as PR
You are a permanent resident outside Canada with an expired PR card and cannot board a flight back. Or you failed to meet the residency obligation (730 days in 5 years).
Your options
PR Travel Document (PRTD): Apply at a Canadian visa office abroad to
get a travel document to return to Canada
Residency obligation appeal: If IRCC is processing a loss-of-PR
determination, appeal to the IAD within 60 days
H&C considerations: Humanitarian reasons for time spent outside
Canada (illness, family emergency) can support your case
Time-sensitiveGet help now
Humanitarian & Compassionate Application
H&C · IMM 5283 · No deadline
An H&C application allows people who do not qualify under standard immigration streams to request PR or status on humanitarian grounds. Assessed on establishment in Canada, best interests of children, and hardship on return.
Who it helps
Long-term residents who cannot regularise status through normal channels
Families with Canadian-born or Canadian-citizen children
Individuals with medical conditions that would worsen if removed
Failed refugee claimants who have built deep ties to Canada
No filing deadlineAssess eligibility
Don't miss your window
Immigration remedies have strict deadlines - missing them eliminates options that may never come back. Book a consultation today.
Status Restoration
90 days
From the date your work permit, study permit, or visitor record expired. After 90 days,
restoration from inside Canada is impossible and departure may trigger inadmissibility.
No extensions to this deadline under any circumstances
IAD Appeal (Sponsorship / Removal)
30–60 days
Immigration Appeal Division appeals must be filed within 30 days (refugee-related) or
60 days (sponsorship refusals, removal orders) of receiving the negative decision. Missing this window means
the IAD has no jurisdiction.
The IAD cannot accept late appeals - the deadline is absolute
Federal Court Judicial Review
15–60 days
Applications for leave and judicial review must be filed with the Federal Court of
Canada within 15 days (refugee decisions) or 60 days (all other IRCC decisions) of the decision. No
extensions granted without exceptional circumstances.
Federal Court will not accept late applications
PRRA (Pre-Removal Risk Assessment)
15 days
If CBSA notifies you of eligibility for a PRRA, you have 15 days to indicate you wish
to apply, and then 15 more days to submit the full application. Missing either deadline forfeits the right.
Clock starts from CBSA notification date
Refugee Claim (at entry)
At port of entry
Refugee claims must be made at the port of entry or within Canada. Once you are issued
a departure order and leave Canada, you generally cannot make a refugee claim on re-entry.
Claims made inland must be submitted promptly
H&C Application
No deadline
Humanitarian and Compassionate applications can be filed at any time from inside
Canada. However, if you have a removal order, an H&C application alone does not automatically stay
removal - you may also need to apply for a stay.
A stay of removal may also be needed if removal is imminent
Am I eligible?
Eligibility by Remedy Type
Each remedy has its own eligibility criteria. Select the one that applies to your situation.
Status Restoration
IAD Appeal
Judicial Review
H&C Application
Status Restoration -
eligibility
You are currently inside Canada - restoration is not available from outside Canada
Your permit expired less than 90 days ago - after 90 days, the application will be
refused regardless of circumstances
You still have a qualifying basis for the permit (a valid job offer for work permit restoration, a
valid DLI enrollment for study permit restoration, or ties to home country for visitor status)
You have not left Canada since your permit expired - departure typically eliminates restoration
eligibility
You were complying with the conditions of your permit prior to expiry (working for the right
employer, studying at the right institution, etc.)
What you must include
A detailed explanation letter describing why you failed to apply on time - IRCC will
assess whether the reason is credible and the failure was not willful
Current qualifying basis: renewed job offer letter (work permit), new enrollment letter (study
permit), or travel documentation and funds (visitor)
Proof of sufficient funds to support yourself in Canada
Restoration is not guaranteed - IRCC assesses each case. Strong documentation and a
compelling justification significantly improve success rates
You cannot work or study while your restoration application is being processed - stop all work
immediately until status is restored
IAD Appeal - who can appeal
Sponsorship refusals: Canadian citizens or PRs who had their spousal, family, or
child sponsorship application refused
Permanent residents subject to removal: PRs who received a removal order (not
deportation orders for serious criminality)
Convention refugees: Refugees who received a removal order after their refugee claim
was allowed but are now subject to departure
Residency obligation: PRs who received a determination that they failed the 730-day
residency obligation
File within 60 days of receiving the refusal or decision (30 days for some
refugee-related matters)
Who cannot appeal to
the IAD
Foreign nationals who have never held PR (non-residents cannot appeal to the IAD)
PRs with a removal order based on serious criminality (conviction with a 2+ year sentence)
Anyone found inadmissible for security reasons, violating human rights, or organised crime
Even if you cannot appeal to the IAD, Judicial Review at Federal Court may still be available
IAD hearings are a second chance
The IAD can substitute its own decision for IRCC's - even if the refusal was legally
correct, the IAD can grant relief based on "humanitarian and compassionate considerations."
Judicial Review - eligibility
Almost any negative IRCC or immigration tribunal decision can be challenged at Federal Court -
refusals of permits, PR applications, refugee decisions, IAD decisions, and RPD decisions
File an Application for Leave and Judicial Review within 60 days (most decisions) or
15 days (refugee decisions) of receiving the decision
You must first obtain "leave" (permission) from the Federal Court - a judge reviews your application
to decide if there is an arguable issue worth hearing
Judicial Review does not allow the Court to substitute its own decision - it can only send the
decision back to IRCC or the tribunal to be redetermined
The strongest grounds include: unreasonable decision, procedural fairness violation, failure to
consider relevant evidence, or bias
Judicial Review - what
to know
Judicial Review is slow - the Federal Court process can take 12–24 months from filing to a final
decision
JR does not automatically stay your removal - a separate stay of removal application may be needed if
you are at risk of removal during the review
Only approximately 10–15% of leave applications are granted - you need a genuinely arguable legal
issue, not just disagreement with the outcome
GetNorthPath works with affiliated immigration lawyers for Federal Court proceedings - your
consultant assesses whether JR is viable and manages the referral
Federal Court filing fee: $50 CAD (leave) + $50 CAD (if leave is granted and full hearing proceeds)
H&C Application -
eligibility factors
Establishment in Canada: Length of time in Canada, employment, community ties,
financial self-sufficiency, integration into Canadian society
Best interests of a child (BIOC): The impact on Canadian-citizen or
Canadian-resident children - a powerful H&C factor, assessed separately from the adult applicant's
profile
Hardship on removal: The degree of hardship the applicant would face if returned to
their home country - inadequate healthcare, persecution risk, separation from family, loss of livelihood
Medical conditions: Conditions that could not be adequately treated in the home
country, or that would be worsened by the stress of removal
Family connections: Canadian citizen or PR family members whose wellbeing depends on
the applicant remaining in Canada
H&C - important
limitations
H&C is not a "backdoor" to immigration - officers are specifically instructed not to use it to
circumvent regular immigration rules
Processing times are very long - currently 36–48 months or more in most cases
An H&C application alone does not pause a removal order - if removal is imminent, a separate stay
of removal application must be filed simultaneously
Failed refugee claimants must wait 12 months after RPD refusal before filing an H&C (except if a
child's best interests are a factor)
H&C applications succeed when the applicant's ties to Canada are profound and the consequences of
removal are genuinely severe - casual connections are not enough
How GetNorthPath helps
The process - from crisis to resolution
Status and appeal situations require both speed and precision. GetNorthPath handles both - AI prepares everything, your consultant signs off and submits before the deadline.
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Same-Day Consultation - Situation Assessment
Book within hours. Your consultant reads your refusal letter, identifies all
available remedies, calculates your remaining deadlines, and recommends the strongest path. Most
important step - do not wait.
Urgent - same day
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Documents Gathered + Situation Assessment
AI reads your refusal letter, existing permit history, and supporting documents.
Extracts all relevant dates, reasons, and reference numbers. Builds a complete picture of your
immigration history.
AI-powered extraction
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AI Fills All Required Forms
Forms for restoration, appeals, or H&C applications are complex and specific.
AI pre-fills every field from your documents. You complete the personal history, declarations, and
explanation sections via My Details.
AI-powered
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Consultant Drafts Explanation Letter / Submissions
The strength of restoration and appeal applications lies in the written
submissions. Your consultant drafts or reviews the explanation letter, identifying and addressing every
ground for refusal or appeal.
Consultant-led
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Submitted Before Deadline
Once approved by you, your consultant submits the application immediately - before
the deadline, never at the last minute. Acknowledgement of receipt obtained and shared with you.
Consultant-led
Appeal Bodies & Tribunals
Immigration Appeal Division
IAD
Independent tribunal that hears appeals of sponsorship refusals, removal orders, and
residency obligation decisions. Can grant relief on H&C grounds even if legal standard wasn't met.
Part of the IRB30–60 day filing deadline
Refugee Appeal Division
RAD
Hears appeals of Refugee Protection Division (RPD) decisions. Reviews the RPD's
decision based on the record, not a new hearing. 15-day filing window from RPD decision.
Part of the IRB15-day deadline
Federal Court of Canada
JR
Judicial review of IRCC decisions, IAD decisions, and other immigration tribunal
rulings. Can only send decisions back for redetermination - does not substitute its own decision.
$50 CAD filing fee15–60 day deadline
IRCC - Humanitarian & Compassionate
H&C
Applications assessed by IRCC officers on the totality of establishment, hardship, and
best interests of children. No hearing - written submissions only.
No deadline$550–$1,365 IRCC fee
Quick Facts
Status restoration window90 days
max
Sponsorship appeal (IAD)60
days
Refugee appeal (RAD)15
days
Federal Court JR60 days (most
cases)
Federal Court JR (refugee)15
days
PRRA application window15 days
from notice
H&C application deadlineNone
GetNorthPath fee$299 CAD
flat
What to gather
Required Documents - Restoration & Appeals
AI reads every document you upload and extracts relevant information automatically. Tagged fields are pre-filled into your forms.
Identity & Status History
Required Valid passport (all pages) AI
Required All previous Canadian work / study / visitor permits
AI
Required Entry stamps and records of travel into / out of Canada
AI
If applicable CBSA Entry / Exit records (ATIP request recommended)
If applicable PR card or COPR AI
Refusal / Decision Documents
Required IRCC refusal letter (original, all pages) AI
Required IRCC decision notes (GCMS notes - access through ATIP
if not provided)
If applicable IAD, RAD, or RPD decision letter AI
If applicable Removal order (A44 Report or departure / exclusion /
deportation order) AI
Note AI extracts all refusal reasons, dates, and reference numbers from
these documents
Employment / Enrolment (for
Restoration)
Work permit New job offer letter AI
Work permit New LMIA (if required) AI
Study permit New enrollment letter from DLI AI
Visitor Proof of ties to home country and travel funds
Note Must demonstrate you still have a qualifying basis for the permit you
are restoring
Explanation & Supporting
Evidence
Restoration Detailed written explanation of why you failed to
apply on time - medical emergency, family crisis, misinformation, etc.
IAD appeal Written appeal submissions addressing every ground
for refusal
H&C Establishment evidence: employment letters, tax returns, lease
agreements, community letters
H&C Medical evidence if hardship grounds are medical
Note Your consultant drafts or reviews all written submissions
Financial Evidence
Required Bank statements (last 3–6 months) AI
If employed Recent pay stubs or T4 AI
H&C Tax returns (NOA) from last 3 years showing establishment
Note Demonstrates you are financially self-sufficient and not a burden on
the state
Family & Establishment
(H&C)
H&C / IAD Birth certificates for Canadian-born children
AI
H&C / IAD Evidence of children's school enrolment,
friendships, medical care in Canada
H&C Letters from community members, employers, teachers, religious
leaders
H&C Medical reports if hardship involves a health condition
Sponsorship IAD Relationship evidence: photos, correspondence, joint
accounts
Transparent pricing
$299 CAD - same flat fee for every remedy type.
Whether you're restoring status, appealing a refusal, or submitting an H&C application - one flat fee covers the entire engagement from consultation to submission.
Status Restoration & Immigration Appeals
Restoration · IAD · Federal Court · H&C · PRRA · All situations
$299 CAD
IRCC & tribunal fees separate
What's included
Same-day or next-day consultation - urgent cases prioritised immediately
AI reads and analyses your refusal letter, removal order, or decision document
Deadline calculation and immediate action plan
AI Document Validator + auto-fill of all required forms
My Details intake - personal history, circumstances, explanation
Consultant-drafted explanation letter / appeal submissions
Full consultant review of all documents and forms
Submission before deadline - acknowledgement shared with you
Referral to affiliated immigration lawyer for Federal Court (if required)
IRCC & tribunal fees (not included)
Status restoration (work / study permit)$229 CAD
Visitor record restoration$75 CAD
IAD appeal filing fee$110 CAD
Federal Court filing (leave + hearing)$50–$100 CAD
H&C application (principal applicant)$550 CAD
New permit fees (if applicable)Varies by permit
Biometrics (if not previously
collected)$85 CAD
Don't let cost delay you. The longer
you wait, the fewer options you have. Book the free consultation
first - fees are discussed after we understand your situation.
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payment via Stripe · No subscription · Receipt emailed
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Common questions
Frequently asked questions
I missed the 90-day restoration deadline. What can I do?
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If more than 90 days have passed since your permit expired and you are still in Canada, you
cannot restore your status from inside Canada. Your options are more limited: you may consider leaving Canada
voluntarily and applying for a new permit from outside (though this carries its own risks and requires a
qualifying basis), or you may submit an H&C application if you have strong establishment in Canada and
serious hardship if removed. Your consultant will assess which options remain available and be honest about
your chances.
Can I work while my status restoration application is being processed?
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No. Once your work permit has expired and your status restoration application is under
review, you are not on implied status (implied status only applies to applications submitted before the permit
expired). You must stop working immediately and cannot work again until IRCC approves your restoration
application and issues a new permit. Continuing to work while out of status is a serious violation that can
affect future immigration applications.
What are my chances of winning an IAD appeal?
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Success rates at the IAD vary significantly by case type and individual circumstances. For
spousal sponsorship appeals, success rates are meaningful when the refusal was based on relationship
genuineness concerns and strong supporting evidence is filed. For removal appeals by PRs, outcomes depend
heavily on the degree of establishment in Canada, the nature of the inadmissibility, and the H&C factors.
Your consultant will give you an honest assessment of your specific case's strengths and weaknesses before you
decide to proceed.
What happens if I leave Canada voluntarily while having a removal order?
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The consequences depend on the type of removal order. A departure order becomes an exclusion
order if you do not depart within 30 days or if CBSA enforces it - an exclusion order bars you from returning
to Canada for 1 year (or 2 years if the departure was CBSA-enforced). A deportation order results in a
permanent bar from Canada unless IRCC grants a special authorisation to return. Leaving Canada while an IAD
appeal is pending usually does not automatically abandon your appeal, but you should consult your
representative before making any travel decisions.
My refugee claim was refused. What are my options?
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After a Refugee Protection Division (RPD) refusal, you have three main options: (1) Appeal to
the Refugee Appeal Division (RAD) within 15 days - available to most claimants except those in the Designated
Country of Origin process or claimants who made their claim at the border from the US under the Safe Third
Country Agreement; (2) Apply for a Pre-Removal Risk Assessment (PRRA) - available once removal is pending,
assessed on new evidence of risk since the RPD hearing; (3) File a Humanitarian and Compassionate application
- available 12 months after the RPD refusal (exception if children's best interests are involved). Book a
consultation immediately - 15 days moves fast.
Can GetNorthPath help with Federal Court proceedings?
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GetNorthPath immigration consultants cannot appear before the Federal Court - that requires a
licensed lawyer. However, we handle the full preparation process: analysing the decision for reviewable
errors, drafting the leave application, preparing the case record, and coordinating with our affiliated
immigration lawyers who handle the Court appearances. Your $299 CAD covers the preparation work; the lawyer's
fees for Federal Court are separate and will be quoted by the lawyer directly based on complexity.
Don't wait -
deadlines are absolute
A free consultation today costs nothing and reveals every option still available to you. Waiting even a few days could eliminate remedies that can never be recovered.
Status Restoration & Appeals - Act Fast
90-day restoration window · $299 CAD flat fee · Same-day consultations