A request to defer removal asks CBSA to postpone enforcement for a limited period based on circumstances that fall within the officer’s lawful discretion. It is an exceptional, fact-specific remedy and should be supported by focused evidence.
Potential considerations
- Short-term risk or significant new developments
- Best interests of affected children
- Medical or practical impediments to removal
- Imminent determination of another proceeding where legally relevant
- Whether removal arrangements create exceptional hardship within the applicable legal framework
A deferral request does not itself guarantee that removal will be postponed.
Current information matters
Immigration criteria, document requirements and public policies can change. Advice should be based on the rules and facts applicable when you apply.