Travel document — limited validity (TRV) after refusal
Travel document — limited validity (TRV) after refusal: assessing eligibility, preparing forms and documents, and submitting to IRCC or the province.
What is included
- Reviewing the refusal or procedural fairness letter and the application you sent
- Requesting the officer's notes where they would help
- Identifying the concerns IRCC raised and the options, such as a response, reconsideration or a new application
- Preparing a written response or a new application that addresses those concerns
- Gathering new evidence that answers the officer's questions
What is not included
- Government fees, such as IRCC processing, biometrics and right of permanent residence fees
- The cost of medical exams, police certificates, language tests, credential assessments and certified translations
- Federal Court judicial review, which only a lawyer may handle
- A new application, appeal or hearing after a decision, unless agreed in writing
Who this service is for
- People refused a visa, permit, sponsorship or permanent residence
- Applicants who received a procedural fairness letter
- Anyone who wants to understand a refusal before reapplying
Information to have ready
- 1The refusal letter, procedural fairness letter or other IRCC letter
- 2A complete copy of the application you submitted
- 3The officer's notes, if you already have them
- 4Any new documents that answer the concerns
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
The fee is $450 plus 13% HST ($508.50 in all) for the work described on this page. Court, tribunal or government fees and other disbursements are extra. We confirm the scope and the fee in a written retainer agreement before any work starts.
What happens when I check out?
You book a time for your intake call, then save a card on Stripe's secure page. Nothing is charged today: the card is only charged later, for an invoice for work already done, as your retainer agreement sets out. A licensed paralegal confirms the details, checks for conflicts of interest and, if we can act for you, sends the retainer agreement. Fees paid before the work is done are held in our trust account.
What are GCMS notes?
They are the officer's notes in IRCC's Global Case Management System, and they often explain a decision in more detail. They can usually be requested through an access to information or privacy request.
Should I reapply right away?
Reapplying without dealing with the reasons for refusal often leads to the same result. It usually helps to understand the concerns first.
What counts as misrepresentation?
Giving false or incomplete information, or leaving out an important fact, may lead to a refusal and a five-year bar, in some cases even when it was not intended. A careful response with evidence matters.
General information only, not legal advice. NEO Legal Services Professional Corporation is a licensed paralegal firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
Important limitations
- No outcome can be guaranteed; IRCC and the Immigration and Refugee Board make the decisions
- Information must be complete and truthful; misrepresentation may lead to a refusal and a five-year bar
- Deadlines in IRCC letters must be met, and missing one may lead to a refusal or a closed file
- A licensed paralegal may represent you before IRCC and the Immigration and Refugee Board, but not in the Federal Court, so the firm refers judicial reviews and any other work outside a paralegal's scope to an Ontario lawyer.
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