If your Canadian immigration application is stuck in a backlog with IRCC, you may have legal options to get your file moving.
In this video, the lawyers at Greenberg Hameed explain how to pursue ‘Mandamus’, a legal remedy available through the Federal Court of Canada, to compel IRCC to act on your application.
We explain:
- What Mandamus is and how it applies in Canadian immigration law
- The ‘five-part legal test’ for Mandamus:
- Your application has exceeded IRCC’s published processing time.
- You or your counsel are ‘not responsible’ for the delay.
- A ‘demand letter’ has been sent to IRCC highlighting the delay and prejudice.
- IRCC has failed to respond with a reasonable explanation.
- You are suffering ‘prejudice’ due to the delay.
We also cover:
- Examples of unreasonable processing delays (PR, work permit, study permit, etc.)
- What documents to prepare if you’re considering Mandamus
- Why legal representation can make or break your application to the Federal Court
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