C-433
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-433
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals)
first reading, June 19, 2009
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Ms. Wasylycia-Leis
402219
SUMMARY
This enactment provides a right of appeal to a foreign national whose application for a permanent resident visa has been denied on the grounds set out in paragraph 38(1)(c) or section 42 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-433
An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (appeals)
2001, c. 27
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Section 63 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4):
Right to appeal — visa refusal
(4.1) A foreign national may appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division against a decision not to issue the foreign national a permanent resident visa if the decision is based on a finding that
(a) the foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds under paragraph 38(1)(c); or
(b) the foreign national is inadmissible under section 42 on grounds that a family member of the foreign national is inadmissible on health grounds under paragraph 38(1)(c).
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