PRTD Rejected. Information on Notice of appeal

[Mahitha]

Hello,

Got a communication in June 2023 to collect my PR card from regional office. I am currently in India so immediately requested for a PRTD. It got rejected saying that I did not meet the residency obligations. Now I am planning to submit an appeal.

What is the best option to choose to attend the appeal i.e. in person or telephonic? Can I submit my notice of appeal through email? or should I only mail the documents to office. Please advise.

Do I need lawyer help? Can I get any free legal service? Whom should I contact?

This information is urgent. Kindly help.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello,

Got a communication in June 2023 to collect my PR card from regional office. I am currently in India so immediately requested for a PRTD. It got rejected saying that I did not meet the residency obligations. Now I am planning to submit an appeal.

What is the best option to choose to attend the appeal i.e. in person or telephonic? Can I submit my notice of appeal through email? or should I only mail the documents to office. Please advise.

Do I need lawyer help? Can I get any free legal service? Whom should I contact?

This information is urgent. Kindly help.

Get a lawyer as you have a refusal so your PR could be cancelled. Instructions for an appeal should be in your letter. It will not be free to hire a lawyer….nothing is free. Estimate $10k for an appeal as the lawyer has to file and then represent you at your hearing. For the hearing, you want a lawyer to represent you because you are not in Canada.

https://irb.gc.ca/en/forms/Pages/notice-of-appeal-residency.aspx

 

[canuck78]

Hello,

Got a communication in June 2023 to collect my PR card from regional office. I am currently in India so immediately requested for a PRTD. It got rejected saying that I did not meet the residency obligations. Now I am planning to submit an appeal.

What is the best option to choose to attend the appeal i.e. in person or telephonic? Can I submit my notice of appeal through email? or should I only mail the documents to office. Please advise.

Do I need lawyer help? Can I get any free legal service? Whom should I contact?

This information is urgent. Kindly help.

When was the PRTD denied and when was the last time you were in Canada? In the last year? Do you have a US visa? Had you met the RO when you applied for a new PR card? How many days have you spent in Canada in the past 5 years? When picking up a card in person you often go through a mini interview that typically verifies if you still are compliant with your residency obligation. For the best chances of keeping your PR status I would hire a lawyer but you’ll need to pay for your own legal advice.