What happens if my application for a visitor visa or work permit is delayed or refused close to the FIFA event?

If your visitor visa or work permit is delayed or refused close to the FIFA event, you may not be able to travel to or work in Canada as planned.

If your application is delayed

Check your application status regularly and respond quickly to any requests.

If your application has been refused

Under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, there’s no formal process to appeal decisions on temporary residence applications.

If you want to try to get a new decision, you can apply again. However, you should only apply again if either

• your situation has changed significantly, or
• you have new information to submit that will address the reason your last application was refused

If you believe the decision is unreasonable or didn’t follow the law or procedural fairness, you can file an application for leave and judicial review with the Federal Court of Canada.