Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations

Marginal note:Suspension during proceedings against sponsor or co-signer

• 136 (1) If any of the following proceedings are brought against a sponsor or co-signer, the sponsorship application shall not be processed until there has been a final determination of the proceeding:

  • (a) an application for revocation of citizenship under the Citizenship Act;

  • (b) a report prepared under subsection 44(1) of the Act; or

  • (c) a charge alleging the commission of an offence under an Act of Parliament punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years.

• Marginal note:Suspension during appeal by sponsor or co-signer

  (2) If a sponsor or co-signer has made an appeal under subsection 63(4) of the Act, the sponsorship application shall not be processed until the period for making the appeal has expired or there has been a final determination of the appeal.