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Immigration Document Deadline Extraction Example

Immigration documents impose strict government deadlines — visa expiries, procedural response windows, and appeal periods. This example shows how DueCounsel extracts those deadlines from an IRCC decision letter.

Sample document excerptIRCC Decision Letter
Your application for permanent residence has been refused on the basis of misrepresentation under section 40(1)(a) of the IRPA. You have 15 days from the date you received this decision to file an application for leave for judicial review before the Federal Court. A copy of this letter has been sent to the Minister. You may also apply to the Immigration Appeal Division within 30 days if you hold permanent resident status.

This is a fictional document excerpt created for demonstration purposes only.

DueCounsel extraction output

Extracted dateDeadline typeAction itemResponsible partyConfidenceCalendar export
15 days from receipt (~May 9)Judicial review deadlineFile application for leave for judicial reviewApplicant / CounselHigh ICS / CSV
30 days from receipt (~May 24)Appeal deadlineFile appeal to Immigration Appeal DivisionApplicant / CounselMedium ICS / CSV

Why this matters

Immigration appeal and judicial review deadlines are jurisdictional — missing them permanently closes the avenue of challenge. The 15-day judicial review window is extremely short.

Lawyer review required

Both deadlines are computed from the date of receipt of the letter, not the date of issue. Confirm the received date before calculating and confirming the calendar entries.

  • Review source text before confirming each extraction
  • Verify computed dates against the actual document
  • Confirm or dismiss each item before exporting to calendar

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