Applicants who receive a Procedural Fairness Letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada should treat their response as a critical part of their immigration file.
A Procedural Fairness Letter, often called a PFL, is sent when an officer has concerns about an application and gives the applicant a chance to respond before a final decision is made.
The response should directly address the officer’s concerns, provide clear explanations, and include strong supporting documents. If the application is later refused, the PFL response may become important in deciding whether the case can be challenged through judicial review.
Applicants should also be careful when using AI tools to draft a response. While AI can help organize ideas or improve wording, it may also create fake case law, incorrect legal references, or inaccurate sections of immigration law. Submitting unverified legal information can seriously damage an application.
For serious concerns, including possible misrepresentation, inadmissibility, or refusal risks, applicants may need professional legal advice before submitting their response.
