How long does it take for an immigration appeal to be decided by the Immigration Appeal Division?
• On average, it takes the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) about 10 months to decide an immigration appeal. This is only an average – some cases are decided within a shorter time, whereas some cases take longer. • The processing time counted by the IAD does not include the time from the filing of the appeal to the IAD receiving the record. Under the IAD Rules, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or the IRB’s Immigration Division has 45 days to provide the record in the case of removal order appeals. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has 120 days to provide the record in the case of sponsorship and residency obligation appeals.
