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17.3
Instructions
for processing
contrary
outcome cases
at
visa offices
and
at
the
Case
Processing
Centre-Ottawa
It
is recognized that visa offices often communicate directly with security partners
in
'contrary outcome' type cases. The following instructions serve
to
standardize the process
and outline steps that must be followed
by
IRCC officers and security screening partners
before a 'contrary outcome' case can
be
concluded.
Note: IRCC officers are the final decision makers on visa issuance. The instructions below
should not be construed
as
'fettering' the final decision. Should a potential 'contrary
outcome' not
be
resolved through the process outlined below, the decision maker will
proceed with the admissibility determination.
The following procedures have been developed to establish a dynamic consultation process
that ensures that reasonable efforts are made among partners
to
resolve contrary
admissibility opinions before an admissibility decision
is
rendered. This process also
ensures that decision makers have all the necessary information
to
make a well informed
decision.
Before making a decision on a potential 'contrary outcome' case, IRCC decision makers
will provide the CBSA with all available additional/new information that could result
in
changes to the inadmissibility recommendation.
IRCC's
role in communicating a potential
'contray
outcome'
TO:
TO:
CC:
NSSD will re-assess the case and
if
appropriate, change the inadmissibility recommendation based on the new information
and the case
is
no longer considered a 'contrary outcome'.
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SUBJECT:
Potential Contrary Outcome
"VCI, "CLIENT NAME"
I.
Client's full name
2. Case
#
3.
vcr
#
4. STS #
5. Name
of
the IRCC decisions maker
SUBJECT:
Potential Contrary Outcome,
"VCI, "CLIENT NAME"
6. Applicable subsection
of34,
35 and/or 37
ofIRPA
7.
Inadmissibility recommendation received from the CBSA.
8.
General reason(s) for the contrary opinion
ofthe
IRCC decision maker:
•
Not satisfied that evidence is sufficient to support allegation;
•
Not
satisfied sufficient releasable evidence to support allegation;
•
Possible error
in
fact and/or law;
•
New
information available;
•
Detailed explanation for 'contrary outcome' opinion.
9.
Detailed explanation and rationale for 'contrary outcome' opinion. (Please note that a
more detailed explanation will make it easier for the CBSA and other security
screening partners to address specific concerns
of
the IRCC decision maker.)
NOTE:
If
the applicant meets the definition
of
a VIP, please follow the instructions set out
in
Section'
1
0.5 Very important Person VIP -
Priority Security Screening Procedures'
of
this manual.
Note:
If
the message
is
sent via
IRCC decisions makers should send a follow-up email to
advise that a
message was sent as follows:
TO:
SUBJECT:
PotentIal Contrary Outcome, "VCI", "CLIENT NAME"
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