Can the Refugee Appeal Division give me more time?
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Short answer
The Refugee Appeal Division can consider an application for more time; approval is not automatic. The current deadlines are generally 15 days for the notice and 45 days for the appellant's record, measured from receipt of the RPD's written reasons. The 45-day record period comes from the IRB practice notice.
In detail
If the notice deadline was missed, IRB instructions call for a written extension application together with the notice, without delay.
For more than 45 days to perfect the appeal, follow the RAD Rules and the current practice notice. An informal phone call or email saying the record will be late is not the required application. Explain the delay and check which supporting documents the applicable procedure requires; the RAD decides the request.
What to document
Keep the decision and receipt date, a dated account of what prevented filing, supporting records, copies of your application and appeal documents, and all registry responses.
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