Procedural fairness

Decision-makers are required to follow the rules of procedural fairness throughout the decision-making process. Procedural fairness requires that applicants:

• be provided with a fair and unbiased assessment of their application
• be informed of the decision-maker’s concerns and
• have a meaningful opportunity to provide a response to concerns about their application

The requirement for procedural fairness applies to all types of immigration and citizenship applications and all aspects of decision-making.

In an event of IRCC sending you a Procedural Fairness Letter (PLI), it is important that you send a detailed response with factual explanation within the stipulated timeline. Most individuals who find themselves in this situation do not appreciate the seriousness of the situation; they decide to respond on their own, usually with a very weak response which leads to a refusal. It is highly recommended to retain professional help to submit a proper response, as there will not be another opportunity provided later. Sometimes, a refused application will also come with serious consequences such as becoming Inadmissible to Canada with a 5-year ban for Misrepresentation.

We at Dhill Immigration Consultancy can help you prepare a detailed response to Procedural Fairness Letter

A PLI is generally issued in any of the following scenarios where there is a question of

• Medical Inadmissibility
• Genuineness of Relationship
• Misrepresentation
• Wrong NOC
• Insufficient evidence