Hi everyone,
I am a Canadian citizen living in Toronto with my wife. I sent an invitation letter to my brother and his wife to visit us in Toronto and attend our 5th wedding anniversary celebration. Our wedding took place in our home country during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we had to cancel the celebration and ceremony at that time because of pandemic restrictions.
After five years, we decided to finally celebrate our anniversary on February 28, 2025. This was our first formal celebration since our wedding. We invited friends from Toronto and Montreal, as well as my brother and sister-in-law, who live in Iran.
In the invitation letter, I explained these details and included supporting documents such as my employment letter, recent pay stubs, bank statements, the venue booking, and invitation cards for the event .
My brother and his wife also submitted all the required documents for the TRV application, including their employment letters, approved vacation leave from their employer, and bank statements. Despite submitting their application in early January, they did not receive a decision until mid-March—after the celebration had already passed. Unfortunately, both applications were refused. The reason for refusal, as stated in the letter for both applicants, was as follows:
“I am refusing your application.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by , the e result did not paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (https://lawslois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-179.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.”
They requested the officer’s notes (through ATIP or GCMS), but after seven weeks, they still have not received them. They only have two months from the date of refusal to request a judicial review as they applied from outside Canada, and now only one week remains.
I’m wondering if there is a chance of success in requesting a judicial review in Federal Court ? Considering that the purpose of their visit—to attend our wedding anniversary on February 28, 2025—has already passed.
Thanks in advance for your time and comments .
I am a Canadian citizen living in Toronto with my wife. I sent an invitation letter to my brother and his wife to visit us in Toronto and attend our 5th wedding anniversary celebration. Our wedding took place in our home country during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we had to cancel the celebration and ceremony at that time because of pandemic restrictions.
After five years, we decided to finally celebrate our anniversary on February 28, 2025. This was our first formal celebration since our wedding. We invited friends from Toronto and Montreal, as well as my brother and sister-in-law, who live in Iran.
In the invitation letter, I explained these details and included supporting documents such as my employment letter, recent pay stubs, bank statements, the venue booking, and invitation cards for the event .
My brother and his wife also submitted all the required documents for the TRV application, including their employment letters, approved vacation leave from their employer, and bank statements. Despite submitting their application in early January, they did not receive a decision until mid-March—after the celebration had already passed. Unfortunately, both applications were refused. The reason for refusal, as stated in the letter for both applicants, was as follows:
“I am refusing your application.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by , the e result did not paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (https://lawslois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-179.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.”
They requested the officer’s notes (through ATIP or GCMS), but after seven weeks, they still have not received them. They only have two months from the date of refusal to request a judicial review as they applied from outside Canada, and now only one week remains.
I’m wondering if there is a chance of success in requesting a judicial review in Federal Court ? Considering that the purpose of their visit—to attend our wedding anniversary on February 28, 2025—has already passed.
Thanks in advance for your time and comments .
