On January 1, 2021, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) made changes to the internal review process for all OINP streams in order to implement the new mandatory Request for Internal Review form. Where an application is not approved the following updates apply:

If you are not nominated

If your application is unsuccessful, OINP will let you know by email. If you think there is an error in the decision that led to your application being refused, you may ask for an internal review.

To request an internal review:

1. Download and complete the Notice of Request for Internal Review form. Ensure that you carefully read the instructions on the form.

2. In a separate document, clearly identify an error or errors in the director’s decision or order that, if not made, would have resulted in the decision or order being decided differently

3. Send the completed Notice of Request for Internal Review form and all supporting documents by email to internalreview-revisioninterne@ontario.ca. You must send an email within:

   • 30 calendar days of receiving your notice of refusal if you live in Canada

   • 60 calendar days of receiving your notice of refusal if you live outside of Canada

Don’t include any new information that you did not include in your original application unless that information was not reasonably available to you at the time the decision or order was made.

New information that you did not include in your application because of an oversight will not be considered.

Internal review requests must be sent only by email. OINP will not accept requests by mail, fax or in-person.