Admissibility hearings are heard by the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board.
A permanent resident or a foreign national is inadmissible on:
Security grounds: (espionage, terrorism, being a member of an organized crime)
Human or international rights violations: (Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes)
Serious criminality: in or outside Canada
A foreign national may be found inadmissible for financial reasons if they are unable or unwilling to support him/her self and their dependents, and on health reasons where their condition may impose a health risk to Canadians.
Appeals to the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) of the Immigration and refugee board (IRB).
Matters that may be brought before the IAD:
- Permanent residents, Protected persons and foreign nationals with a permanent resident visa who have received a removal order;
- Refusal of a sponsorship application for members of the family class.
- Removal orders made against permanent residents and protected persons at inadmissibility or examination hearing.
- Minister's appeal.
- Appeals of overseas decisions on loss of permanent resident status.