1 mark each question

Which of the following statements is false?

a.A DCO is a label for a country that shows a trend for a high withdrawal and abandonment rate in refugee claims in Canada.

b.Unlike port-of-entry officers, IRCC inland officers have the authority to decide the legitimacy of a refugee claim.

c.Hearings for DCO claimants made at the port of entry are scheduled within 45 days, whereas hearings for non-DCO claimants are scheduled within 60 days.

d.The intervention of a minister's representative in a refugee hearing makes the proceedings inquisitorial and adversarial.

2.Ramiro, a Mexican citizen, made a refugee claim at a Canadian port of entry. Ramiro came to Canada from the United States. He explained to the CBSA officer that he did not claim protection in the United States because he feared repercussions from organized criminal groups. Which of the following outcomes is most likely to occur?

a.Ramiro will be issued an ineligibility notice and removal proceedings will be initiated against him.

b.Ramiro will be issued a conditional removal order pending the outcome of his refugee claim.

c.Ramiro will be issued an ineligibility notice, but he will be permitted to enter Canada if he wants to appeal the decision to the Refugee Appeal Division.

d.Ramiro will be detained and must attend an eligibility interview at a IRCC inland office for a decision about whether his claim should be referred to the Refugee Protection Division.

3.Jerry, a Canadian permanent resident was issued a removal order after a member of the Immigration Division determined that he is inadmissible on the basis of serious criminality (IRPA, s 36(1)(b)). Please advise Jerry what legal recourse he has available to him.

a.Jerry has the right to appeal the decision to the Immigration Appeal Division.

b.Jerry can submit an application for judicial review to the Federal Court.

c.Jerry can submit an application for judicial review to the Federal Court of Appeal.

d.Jerry has the right to appeal the decision to the RAD of the IRB.

4.This document contains the basis of the minister's allegations against a foreign national or permanent resident for breaching the IRPA.

a.Admissibility report

b.Minister's record

c.Inadmissibility report

d.Exclusion order

5.There is an enforceable departure order issued against Sandra, which requires her to leave within 30 days. Sandra has decided to "go underground" instead of leaving Canada. What will happen to Sandra if she does not comply with the departure order?

a.The departure order will become an exclusion order and Sandra will be barred from returning to Canada for two years.

b.The departure order will become an exclusion order and Sandra will be barred from future admission to Canada.

c.The departure order will become a deportation order and Sandra will be permanently barred from entering Canada.

d.Sandra will be arrested and put in a detention centre after the 30-day period has elapsed. She will only be permitted to return to Canada if she obtains the written consent of the Minister of Public Safety.

6.Which of the following statements is true?

a.Counsel representing clients without charging a fee must file a Notice of Representation (IRB/CISR 687) to the Immigration and Refugee Board.

b.IRB-accredited interpreters are employees of the IRB. They are permanently bound by their promise to interpret accurately and are prohibited from giving advice or offering an opinion.

c.All IAD hearings are hearings de novo.

d.The DRO is authorized by the IAD to adjudicate sponsorship appeals.

7.Octavio became a permanent resident of Canada in 1995; he has never applied to become a Canadian citizen. Recently, Octavio was convicted of possession of controlled substances for the purpose of trafficking in Canada. He received a prison sentence of 4 years and was issued a deportation order as a result of this conviction. Which of the following statements is true?

a.Octavio has the right to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division.

b.Octavio cannot appeal to the Immigration Appeal Division.

c.Octavio will be able return to Canada as long as he complies with the deportation order.

d.Octavio is eligible for Canadian citizenship because he became a permanent resident in 1995.