Admissibility Hearings in Canada: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Status
Let’s be honest — getting a notice for an admissibility hearing can feel overwhelming. Your heart starts racing, questions pile up, and suddenly your future in Canada feels uncertain. What does this mean? Can you stay? What happens next? Inhale. Not only are you not alone, but you are also not helpless. The first step to safeguarding your immigration status and your peace of mind is to understand how admissibility hearings operate.Let’s break it all down in simple terms. What Is an Admissibility Hearing in Canada? An admissibility hearing is a legal proceeding before the Immigration Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) . Its purpose is to decide whether a foreign national or permanent resident is allowed to remain in Canada under immigration law. These hearings often take place when the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) determines that an individual may be inadmissible for reasons such as criminal activity, fraud, security concerns, or noncompliance with immig...