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Overseas H&C

By immlawyer

We've just received leave from the Federal Court in respect of a Judicial Review application. The JR was for a refusal of an "overseas H&C". I'm looking forward to appearing before the Court and gleaning additional information regarding the nature and scope of the visa officer in reviewing such applications. An overseas H&C is generally used where no other avenue is available: individuals barred because of the operation of s.117(9)(d) or family members in precarious economic and social situations (and in a situation that doesn't give rise to a Group of 5 sponsorship).

Full post as published by Canadian Immigration Blawg on February 25, 2009 (boomark / email).