{"id":2561,"date":"2026-11-13T15:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/work-permit-refused-facing-removal\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T15:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T15:23:42","slug":"work-permit-refused-facing-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/work-permit-refused-facing-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Work permit refused while facing removal: why, and what to do next"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 13, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2024, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 13, 2026: IRCC’s R206 instructions, its work permit page for people facing removal, and IRPR s. 243.2 checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Most refusals have a fixable reason:<\/strong> the support test, missing proof that removal is on hold, the wrong fee or a missing medical.<\/p>\n

Your options:<\/strong> reapply with better evidence, or ask the Federal Court to review the refusal within 15 days.<\/p>\n

Read the reasons first.<\/strong> Ask for the officer’s notes if the letter is short. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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When a work permit for someone facing removal is refused, the letter is often short. The real reason is usually one of a handful of problems. Knowing which one decides whether you should reapply, fix the paperwork or go to the Federal Court.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, prepares open work permit applications for people whose removal is stayed or cannot be carried out, and handles the refugee appeals<\/a>, PRRAs<\/a>, stays of removal<\/a> and Federal Court reviews<\/a> those permits depend on; this guide is by Pardeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

The usual reasons<\/h2>\n
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Refusal reasons and fixes<\/caption>\n
Reason<\/th>\nFix<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Officer thinks you can support yourself<\/td>\nBetter proof of income, savings, rent and who is helping you, and for how long<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No proof that removal is on hold<\/td>\nThe appeal or Federal Court filing, stay order, PRRA acknowledgment or IAD decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No proof CBSA can’t remove you<\/td>\nConsulate refusal letter, CBSA confirmation, and proof you are cooperating<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Removal order became enforceable before the decision<\/td>\nA new stay first; the permit can’t issue without one<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Applicant isn’t personally in the situation (a spouse or child)<\/td>\nA different work permit for the family member<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical exam missing or out of date<\/td>\nA new exam with an IRCC panel physician<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrong fee, or no passport and no explanation<\/td>\nPay $155 (not the $100 holder fee) and explain the missing passport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bill C-12 ineligible claim refused before PRRA notice<\/td>\nAsk for the March 2026 public policy to be applied<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Get the full reasons<\/h2>\n

The refusal letter often gives one line. The officer’s notes in IRCC’s system (GCMS) show what the officer actually weighed. They can be requested, but don’t let the request use up a Federal Court deadline.<\/p>\n

Reapply or go to the Federal Court?<\/h2>\n

If the refusal came from missing evidence, a new application with the evidence is usually faster. If the officer ignored evidence you sent or misapplied the rules, the Federal Court can review the refusal. For decisions made in Canada, you have 15 days to file for leave. Only a lawyer can represent you there.<\/p>\n

Why this needs a lawyer<\/h2>\n

One lawyer, one file, every step:<\/strong><\/p>\n