VIRTUAL HEARING EXPERIANCE
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If you read the decision and you believe it was a misunderstanding on the member's end so applealing will definitely work. Worst case you still have the federal court.
Can you please elaborate a little about the country you are from and if the member really understood the risk of return?
Thanks. I think she gave vague interpretations in some cases. I am from from Africa. Ghana.
Hi, if IFA was her main issue, that means there is no credibility issue and at least they believed your claim. Thats really a good thing I think when you appeal her decision. You only have to work on disproving you have options within Ghana.
Good luck and Best of luck
Sometimes it simply depends on the member whether they believe you or not, somewhat similar to if they believe people are genuinely in love when they sponsor their spouses. which is why in some cases people get positive decisions after 30 mins or without a hearing. it is as simple as that believe it or not. as @farsxp said they will ask you the same questions over and over again in different ways to see if u would change your answer. they will relate your narrative to the condition, history, and news stories about your country too... some get negative decision with a lot of evidence, and some positive decision with little to no pieces of evidence...
I’m so sorry to read about your negative decision base on IFA. I will suggest you critically examine your notice of the decision. What I know about IFA is Canada doesn’t care if some parts of your country are unsafe to live due to insecurity, unemployment and some other factors people living in these areas are facing, but how does your case( problem) in particular would not allow you to live in any other parts of your country, it has to be mainly about your problem.
Unfortunately, a lot of cases from West Africa have been rejected base on IFA because they failed to narrow down this fact even though they have a valid fear of persecution. So note, if you had used generalized unstable situations in other parts of your country as the reason why you could not settle down in other parts of your country, this could be a reason for the rejection. A better and well sound lawyer would have corrected this before the hearing. Please get a lawyer who has experience in handling cases from your country for your appeal.
Yeah. Her main issue was wrapped around IFA. I discussed with a Lawyer who says that her usual way in decision. The name of the member is S.S Kular in case anyone comes across her in your hearing, be prepared.Hi, if IFA was her main issue, that means there is no credibility issue and at least they believed your claim. Thats really a good thing I think when you appeal her decision. You only have to work on disproving you have options within Ghana.
Good luck and Best of luck
I am surely shopping for a very good lawyer around. I will do my best to address all concerned issues. Thanks I appreciate.
I have got great news! My brother’s claim got approved today. His hearing lasted 1:35mins (1hr Q&A and 25mins break and about 10mins for reading the decision). I am so grateful for this day. The board member gave him the decision on the spot.
Claim submitted January 2018
Received request for documents under less complex claims - September 2020
Received hearing appointment letter - February 25th
Hearing and decision - March 23rd
it was a long wait but it was worth the wait.
Claim submitted January 2018
Received request for documents under less complex claims - September 2020
Received hearing appointment letter - February 25th
Hearing and decision - March 23rd
it was a long wait but it was worth the wait.
Just read this
This year’s data also includes information about outcomes on appeals at the IRB’s Refugee Appeal Division (RAD). As with RPD decision-making, outcomes at the RAD appear to vary greatly depending on who serves as the decision-maker. For example, in RAD cases decided on the merits, claimants were much more likely to succeed in their appeals before M. Cote (61.7%, 47 cases), S.S. Kular (57.8%, 45 cases) or C. Harrison Baird (54.2%, 24 cases) than before R. Bebbington (8.2%, 97 cases), L. Favreau (10.4%, 48 cases) or D. Goff (17.9%, 28 cases).
So, it really matters the origin of country and a judge. Well, of course along with luck and evidence of the case.
I found some official info, back to 2018, some judge had 0 % approvals, meaning he failed everyone during 2 years! Do not remember his name
Hi
Do you have any idea about judges in Vancouver as my file is transferred there for hearing?